THUNDER BAY — The City of Thunder Bay is receiving recognition for its battery recycling program.
Call2Recycle Canada Inc. has named the city a 2021 Leader in Sustainability.
Call2Recycle collects household batteries through a wide network of retailers, municipal recycling depots, businesses and other public agencies.
It says that last year the city collected 11,301 kilograms of batteries, making it one of the program's top-performing partners.
"It's a privilege to be recognized as a leader in sustainability," said Manager of Solid Waste & Recycling Jason Sherband.
"We encourage residents to continue to be leaders by recycling their spent batteries," he said, noting that this also diverts potentially toxic materials from the landfill.
Existing depots include:
- Household hazardous waste depot at the Mapleward Road landfill site
- Victoriaville Civic centre (next to the cashiers)
- Brodie Resource Library
- County Park Library
- Mary JL Black Library
- Waverley Resource Library
- EcoSuperior on Red River Road
- Thunder Bay 55 Plus Centre
Councillor Andrew Foulds, chair of the EarthCare Advisory Committee, said the group's sustainability plan for the city is a critical guiding document that demonstrates Thunder Bay's progress in environmental leadership.
But he added "We must continue to do better in battery recycling and other initiatives in order to protect the future for our children and grandchildren."
