City Receives 2025 Sustainability Award for Battery Recycling

Peterborough, ON - Community participation helped divert 22,689 kilograms of batteries from landfill in 2025 through the City’s participation in the Recycle Your Batteries, Canada! program. 

This strong collection performance has earned the City of Peterborough recognition as one of the recipients of the 2025 Leaders in Sustainability Awards by Call2Recycle Canada. 

The Leaders in Sustainability Awards recognize organizations that demonstrate exceptional environmental leadership through the responsible management of end-of-life batteries and measurable contributions to Canada’s circular economy. 

In 2025, Call2Recycle reported its most successful year to date, collecting more than eight million kilograms of batteries across Canada, a 17 per cent increase over the previous year. 

Proper battery recycling prevents hazardous materials from entering landfill and supports resource recovery by reclaiming metals such as lithium and nickel for reuse. 

The City participates in the Recycle Your Batteries, Canada! program operated by Call2Recycle Canada, providing convenient battery recycling options throughout the community. 

Battery Drop-Off Locations 

Batteries can be dropped off at the following City of Peterborough locations: 

• City Hall, 500 George St. N 
• Household Hazardous Waste Depot, 400 Pido Rd. 
• Healthy Planet Arena, 911 Monaghan Rd. 
• Kinsmen Civic Centre, 1 Kinsmen Way
• Peterborough Public Library, 345 Aylmer St. 
• Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre, 775 Brealey Dr.   

For additional battery drop-off locations, visit Recycle Your Batteries Canada.  

Information on the Household Hazardous and Electronic Waste Depot is available at peterborough.ca/hazardous.