Call2Recycle installs smart collection containers for household batteries in Alberta

Five months after Alberta joined the national Recycle Your Batteries, Canada! program, Call2Recycle is shifting from launch to lift-off. With more than 2,000 drop-off sites now open across the province, the organization is introducing smart collection containers, among the first of their kind in North America, and a new proactive pickup service along the Calgary-Edmonton corridor to raise the bar on safety, predictability, and collection site convenience.

Call2Recycle's Alberta-based 

Call2Recycle's smart containers integrate advanced technology to create an intelligent system. This new system results in faster service when bins are near capacity and alerts collection sites to any increases in temperature, mitigating the risk of a thermal event and significantly enhancing the turnkey experience for collection partners across municipalities, retailers, depots, and businesses.

To complement this cutting-edge technology, Call2Recycle is rolling out proactive pickups for its collection network that anticipate demand rather than wait. Program data, including those fill-level signals, informs routes and timing, making collections more predictable for partners along the Calgary-Edmonton corridor, with further expansion to follow.

How to participate

Albertans can find their nearest drop-off site and learn how to prepare batteries for recycling at RecycleYourBatteries.ca. Household single-use and rechargeable batteries under 5kg are accepted. Collection partners receive turnkey support, including materials, safety guidance, and scheduled service.

"Alberta's launch has been a resounding success, and we're committed to building on it," said Joe Zenobio, president and CEO at Call2Recycle. "We're bringing a best-in-class program to Albertans to support the province's waste diversion goals by expanding a safe, robust collection network and educating Albertans on proper battery recycling. We're proud to lead the country, and we're just getting started."

"This proactive approach makes participation in our leading Recycle Your Batteries, Canada! program even easier for municipalities, retailers, and businesses," said Joseph Chung, vice president of account management at Call2Recycle. "We're focused on continuous improvement so Albertans can recycle batteries safely and conveniently every day."