Staples Professional, a leading supplier of business solutions in Canada, has partnered with Call2Recycle, the country’s premier battery collection and recycling organization, to extend the Recycle Your Batteries, Canada! program to business customers nationwide. This initiative will provide companies of all sizes with access to safe and responsible battery recycling, reinforcing Staples’ commitment to environmental stewardship.
Through this expanded collaboration, Canadian businesses will now have a streamlined process to recycle used batteries, ensuring these materials are handled in accordance with the highest industry standards. Once collected, the batteries will be processed to extract valuable components that can be reused in manufacturing, promoting a circular economy and reducing environmental impact.
“Staples Professional is committed to delivering products, services, and solutions that not only meet the diverse needs of our customers but also protect our natural resources and our planet,” said Chris Saniga, Chief B2B Officer at Staples Professional. “We are proud to extend that commitment by supporting our customers’ environmental initiatives through Call2Recycle’s Recycle Your Batteries, Canada! program.”
Staples’ Broader Commitment to Sustainability
This initiative aligns with Staples Canada’s Staples for Community platform, which focuses on environmental responsibility, educational support, and equity promotion. In addition to battery recycling, Staples Professional also facilitates the recycling of old electronics such as computers, cell phones, keyboards, telecom equipment, and printers, making it easier for businesses to dispose of electronic waste responsibly.
Over the past two decades, Call2Recycle and Staples have played a key role in encouraging Canadian businesses and consumers to adopt battery recycling as a sustainable practice. Since 2004, their partnership has led to the recycling of nearly two million kilograms of used batteries in Canada—a number that is expected to rise significantly with this latest expansion.
Strengthening a 20-Year Partnership
Joe Zenobio, President of Call2Recycle Canada, emphasized the impact of the long-standing collaboration with Staples Canada.
“We have made great strides with our partner Staples Canada over the past 20 years, helping Canadian consumers become increasingly aware of the importance of recycling batteries,” Zenobio said. “We are thrilled to expand these efforts to Staples Professional, making it even easier for Canadian businesses to recycle their batteries and contribute to a more sustainable future.”
Call2Recycle works with a wide network of retailers, battery manufacturers, provincial governments, and municipalities to increase battery recycling rates across the country. Through this initiative, businesses can participate in the Recycle Your Batteries, Canada! program by dropping off used batteries at their nearest Staples Canada location or by visiting www.recycleyourbatteries.ca to find additional collection points.
Call2Recycle’s Leadership in Battery Recycling
As Canada’s leading battery recycling organization, Call2Recycle fulfills stewardship obligations on behalf of over 400 members, including producers of both single-use and rechargeable batteries. The organization operates provincially approved programs in British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Quebec, Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia. It also serves as a registered Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO) in Ontario under the Ontario Batteries Regulation.
Call2Recycle’s services extend to a broad range of battery types, including household batteries (weighing up to five kilograms) and e-transport batteries used in e-bikes, e-scooters, e-skateboards, hoverboards, and even electric vehicles (EVs). Since its inception in 1997, Call2Recycle has successfully diverted over 50 million kilograms of batteries from Canadian landfills, earning recognition for its rigorous recycling standards.
The organization maintains certifications in internationally recognized standards such as R2v3, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and ISO 9001. Additionally, it exclusively contracts with an ISO 27001-certified supplier for IT infrastructure management, ensuring best-in-class operational security and efficiency.
Staples Canada’s Role in Business Solutions and Environmental Responsibility
Staples Canada operates as The Working and Learning Company, with a network of 298 stores across the country and a robust e-commerce platform at Staples.ca. In addition to its traditional retail presence, Staples serves business clients through dedicated B2B brands, including Staples Preferred, Staples Professional, Supreme Office Supplies and Furniture, Denis Office Supplies, Monarch Office Supply Inc., and Beatties.
