Battery Program

OVERVIEW | REGISTRATION | PRODUCTS | PLAN

Battery Program Overview

The Government of New Brunswick established an Extended Producer Responsibility program for batteries in 2024. Designated Materials Regulation 2024-37 under the Clean Environment Act sets out the requirements for the program.

As the agency responsible for designated materials in New Brunswick, Recycle NB oversees the battery program.

As per the Regulation, producers may designate a Producer Responsibility Organization to operate the program on their behalf. Producers chose Call2Recycle Canada to operate the battery program in New Brunswick.

Registration

According to Designated Materials Regulation 2024-37 under the Clean Environment Act, obligated producers are required to register with Recycle NB.

To register, please click here.

Register

Products

According to Designated Materials Regulation 2024-37, battery is defined as “a container that does not exceed 5 kg in which chemical energy is converted into electricity and used as a power source, and includes a single-use or rechargeable battery, but does not include a battery contained in a designated material."

For more information or a complete list of accepted products, please contact Call2Recycle Canada.

Stewardship Plan

A stewardship plan shall apply to the manufacture, storage, collection, transportation, processing, disposal or other handling of batteries that are sold, offered for sale or distributed within the Province. For more details, please see the approved stewardship plan, which expires on December 31, 2027.