Reduce, reuse and recycle is the business model of one of the province's leaders in tech recycling.
With a new partnership, GreenTec looks to become part of the nation's largest battery recycling and sorting centres.
The Cambridge company and Call2Recycle, Canada’s leading battery collection and recycling program, announced today that they have signed an expanded agreement to increase Ontario’s battery sorting capacity.
The partnership will optimize the battery recycling efforts in the province and enhance Canada’s overall recycling infrastructure, said a press release.
“We are thrilled to partner with Call2Recycle and strengthen battery recycling capacities in Canada,” says Tony Perrotta, CEO of GreenTec in the release.
“Our commitment to environmental sustainability aligns seamlessly with Call2Recycle’s mission, together our efforts will optimize battery sorting services, reduce environmental impact and contribute to the growth of the circular economy."
GreenTec has been recycling electronics since 1995, keeping them from ending up in landfills.
Workers in the company's warehouse on Struck Court sort through thousands of pounds of electronics each day, removing batteries, screens and other reusable components to be reused in manufacturing down the line.
Anything that is not reused is shredded and meticulously sorted to be further recycled and disposed of in its proper place.
GreenTec says its facility in Cambridge will provide battery sorting services to Call2Recycle starting in May.
"This initiative will further support Call2Recycle’s battery collection and recycling efforts in Ontario, where it serves as the largest registered battery Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO). It will also help reduce the program's costs and environmental impact while maximizing operational efficiencies," read the release.
In 2023, Call2Recycle’s program saw a 58 per cent growth in its collection of used batteries in Ontario. With the addition of GreenTec as its third sorting partner in the province, batteries that are collected in Ontario are exclusively sorted within the province.
Both companies maintain that this approach not only helps reduce the transportation of used batteries and related carbon emissions but also supports the local economy and provincial waste management ecosystem.
"This collaboration is a testament to our shared dedication to building a greener and more sustainable future for Canada," said Perrotta.