What is our objective and what do we want to accomplish:
Our battery group is really trying to push the idea that instead of taking these used household batteries that people throw out every single day, and provide people with the knowledge what these batteries can be used towards and how it can help.
What happens when you recycle these batteries?
When batteries are sent to be recycled, the collectors take out the zinc from the old batteries and create tablets for people in less fortunate country that don't get enough zinc.
-One AA batteries can save the lives of six kids.
This chart shows the countries that return/recycle their batteries
Country Return percentage
2002 2012
Switzerland 61 % 73 %
Belgium 59 % -
Sweden 55 % -
Germany 39 % 44 %
Austria 44 % -
Netherlands 32 % -
United Kingdom - 32 %
France 16 % -
Canada 3 % 5.6 %
As you can see Canada is at the bottom of the chart.
This is why we as a whole need to take this into consideration
and think what recycled batteries could be going to.
-One AA batteries can save the lives of six kids.
This chart shows the countries that return/recycle their batteries
Country Return percentage
2002 2012
Switzerland 61 % 73 %
Belgium 59 % -
Sweden 55 % -
Germany 39 % 44 %
Austria 44 % -
Netherlands 32 % -
United Kingdom - 32 %
France 16 % -
Canada 3 % 5.6 %
As you can see Canada is at the bottom of the chart.
This is why we as a whole need to take this into consideration
and think what recycled batteries could be going to.
When the batteries are recycled, they are separated into three end products:
1. Zinc and Magnesium concrete.
2. Steel
3. Plastic
These products are put back into the Market place for reuse in new products
1. Zinc and Magnesium concrete.
2. Steel
3. Plastic
These products are put back into the Market place for reuse in new products
The Clairmont Landfill
10001 84 Ave
CLAIRMONT, T0H 0W0
780-567-4194
Rona Totem
10950 102 Ave
GRANDE PRAIRIE, T8V 8J5
780-539-6868
London Drugs
10820 104B Avenue
GRANDE PRAIRIE, T8V 7L6
403-538-3717
Staples Canada/Business Depot
10160 108 St
GRANDE PRAIRIE, T8V 7B1
780-814-6020
Vector Communications Ltd.
11213 97 Ave
GRANDE PRAIRIE, T8V 5N5
780-532-2555
Aquatera
10431- 96th Ave.
GRANDE PRAIRIE, T8V 5S2
780-513-1237
Battery World Grande Prairie Inc.
8715 109 St
GRANDE PRAIRIE, T8V 8H7
780-402-3515
For more information visit the link below:
10001 84 Ave
CLAIRMONT, T0H 0W0
780-567-4194
Rona Totem
10950 102 Ave
GRANDE PRAIRIE, T8V 8J5
780-539-6868
London Drugs
10820 104B Avenue
GRANDE PRAIRIE, T8V 7L6
403-538-3717
Staples Canada/Business Depot
10160 108 St
GRANDE PRAIRIE, T8V 7B1
780-814-6020
Vector Communications Ltd.
11213 97 Ave
GRANDE PRAIRIE, T8V 5N5
780-532-2555
Aquatera
10431- 96th Ave.
GRANDE PRAIRIE, T8V 5S2
780-513-1237
Battery World Grande Prairie Inc.
8715 109 St
GRANDE PRAIRIE, T8V 8H7
780-402-3515
For more information visit the link below: