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Canadian Battery Association Names Jacomien van Tonder as New Executive Director Toronto, ON – March 24, 2025 The Canadian Battery Association (CBA), a leader in providing information, advocacy, and member benefits to support the responsible management of lead batteries across Canada, proudly announces the appointment of Jacomien van Tonder as its new Executive Director, effective […]

Indigenous Zero Waste Technical Advisory Group announces strategic partnership with three BC Stewardship Agencies   – BC Used Oil Management Association, Product Care Recycling and Canadian Battery Association will work with BC First Nation Communities on the responsible collection, transportation, and responsible management of specified stewardship program materials   VICTORIA, BC (May 2, 2023) –

Established Circular Model A circular economy promotes sustainable material management throughout the life cycle of the product and relies on a make-use-recycle-remanufacture (or closed-loop) pattern. In the circular economy for lead batteries, the value of product and its materials is maintained for as long as possible, and waste and resource use are minimized. When a

Author & Resource creator – Battery council International Not all batteries are the same The lead battery recycling process was uniquely designed for lead batteries; it is one of the core drivers of lead batteries’ over 99% recycling rate. However, when lithium batteries enter the lead battery recycling stream, they pose a serious threat to lead