FAQ
What kinds of batteries are being collected in
this program?
BATTERYCYCLE accepts most common household batteries – AAA, AA, C, D, 9V
and button. Cell phone, laptop and car batteries will
not be accepted due to capacity concerns and processing
costs. The Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation
already has a number of sites throughout the Ottawa area
that accept rechargeable batteries, including Canadian Tire
stores, The Source by Circuit City stores, The Home Depot
and other retail outlets. You can find out more
information about recycling rechargeable batteries at
www.rbrc.org.
Where do the batteries go?
Batteries collected will be sent to the Raw Materials
Company (RMC) – the only licensed battery reclamation
company based in Ontario. At its facility in Port Colborne,
RMC recycles 30 million pounds of batteries per year,
recovering 100% of the materials in the batteries.
Why only Grade 4 to 8?
For logistical reasons the pilot program has been kept to
elementary and middle schools. Grades below Grade 4 were
excluded to ensure that all participants would be able to
carry the weight of a full battery bucket.
Why wasn’t the school in my area chosen?
For the pilot program only 51 schools can participate.
BATTERYCYCLE consulted both the public and separate school boards about
school selection. Schools participated on a
“first-come” voluntary basis.
BATTERYCYCLE expects to expand the program to all school for the 2009-10
school year.
Will this program be a permanent means of collecting
batteries for the City of Ottawa? Will it replace
other collection sites?
The BATTERYCYCLE program is not intended to replace any programs currently
operated by the City, nor will it operate on a year-round
basis. The City of Ottawa is simultaneously launching their
own battery recycling initiative, an ambitious partnership
with libraries and retail locations across the city.
The following locations are participating in this initiative:
Ben Franklin Place Client Centre (101 Centrepointe)
Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex (1490 Youville)
Bibliothèque Beaverbrook Library (2500 Campeau)
Bibliothèque Carp Library (3911 Carp)
Bibliothèque Cumberland Library (1599 Tenth Line)
Bibliothèque du secteur Greenboro District Library (363 Lorry Greenberg)
Bibliothèque Main Library (120 Metcalfe)
Bibliothèque Manotick Public Library (5499 South River)
Bibliothèque Rosemount Library (18 Rosemount)
City Hall (110 Laurier Avenue)
Glebe Community Centre (175 Third Avenue)
Goulbourn Recreation Complex (1400 Shea Road)
* Ikea (2685 Iris Street)
Kanata Wave Pool (70 Aird Place)
* Mountain Equipment Co-op (366 Richmond Road)
Orleans Client Centre (255 Centrum Boulevard)
Ray Friel Community Centre (1599 Tenth Line Road)
RONA Cashway Building Centre (6001 Hazeldean Road)
RONA Home & Garden (1880 Innes Road)
St. Laurent Community Centre (515 Côté)
The Home Depot Canada (3779 Strandherd Drive)
The Home Depot Canada (10 Frank Nighbor Place)
The Home Depot Canada (2121 Tenth Line Road)
The Home Depot Canada (1616 Cyrville Road)
The Home Depot Canada (2056 Bank Street)
The Home Depot Canada (1900 Baseline Road)
Walter Baker Centre (100 Malvern Drive)
* Batteries must be purchased from participating retailer to be returned.
Note: For lithium batteries, please wrap with tape or plastic before putting in a drop-off bin. Further information is available on the City of Ottawa's web site at www.ottawa.ca/takeitback.