On September 9, Call2Recycle and Earth Rangers announced a multi-year extension of their longstanding partnership, expanding battery recycling education through Call2Recycle's Recycle Your Batteries, Canada! program. The agreement extends the partnership through June 30, 2028, building on more than a decade of collaboration that began in 2015.
Earth Rangers President Tovah Barocas discusses battery recycling during a school assembly.
Beginning in fall 2026, battery recycling education will be integrated into Earth Rangers' nationally recognized School Assembly Program, reaching approximately 1,000 schools and more than 300,000 students annually during the 2026/2027 and 2027/2028 school years. Educators will also have access to Call2Recycle classroom resources, including student workbooks and battery collection boxes, to reinforce learning beyond the assemblies.
Educational content will also be featured across Earth Rangers' app, website, newsletters, social media platforms and award-winning YouTube channel, extending the program's reach to hundreds of thousands of young people and families. The partnership is already seeing strong engagement, with its YouTube video surpassing 800,000 views worldwide.
"For more than a decade, our partnership with Earth Rangers has inspired hundreds of thousands of young Canadians to become environmental champions through battery recycling," said Jon McQuaid, Vice-President of Marketing & Communications at Call2Recycle. "This extension reflects our shared commitment to environmental education and to reaching even more kids across Canada. By expanding through schools, digital channels and take-home resources, we're giving students and educators practical tools to build safe, lifelong battery recycling habits."
"When kids understand how their actions can make a difference, they're excited to be part of the solution," said Tovah Barocas, President of Earth Rangers. "Through our expanded partnership with Call2Recycle, we're helping more students discover that something as simple as recycling their batteries can be the start of a lifelong commitment to protecting the environment."
Together, Call2Recycle and Earth Rangers will continue making battery recycling education engaging and accessible while empowering a new generation of environmental leaders.
