EVSX installation supported by Call2Recycle Canada

Battery collection and recycling organization Call2Recycle Canada, Toronto, has come out in support of the expansion of battery recycling capabilities in Ontario by EVSX Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of St-Georges Eco-Mining Corp. EVSX has announced the installation of a new multichemistry line in its Thorold, Ontario, facility, which now is approved to process additional battery chemistries, including lithium-ion.

Call2Recycle Canada says it has been focused on building Ontario’s recycling infrastructure to ensure safe and local battery recycling and reduce transportation carbon emissions. The organization and EVSX signed an agreement to increase battery supply volumes over the next year to bring the processing line to full capacity.

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Since its groundbreaking operations in July 2024, EVSX says its Thorold facility has successfully recycled increasing volumes of alkaline and carbon zinc batteries collected through Call2Recycle’s battery recycling network across Ontario and other provinces. With its new line, EVSX says its facility can handle a broader range of battery chemistries, significantly improving recycling capacity and efficiency.

“We are excited to see EVSX expand their operations in Thorold,” Call2Recycle President and CEO Joe Zenobio says. “This expansion marks a significant milestone in our commitment to reducing our environmental footprint and supporting the local economy. With this new multichemistry line, EVSX will be able to recycle essential battery chemistries like lithium-ion, helping to reduce waste and advance the circular economy.”

Call2Recycle says the facility expansion will help meet the increasing volumes of batteries recycled in Ontario through the organization’s “Recycle Your Batteries, Canada!” program, adding that the partnership with EVSX highlights ongoing efforts to find local solutions for safely processing a wide range of battery types while ensuring the safe and sustainable disposal and recovery of valuable materials.

“Our multichemistry line has significantly improved Ontario’s capacity as a processor of batteries at the end of their useful life, with 12,500 tons of new capacity in one of the most populated hubs in the country for battery collection and processing,” EVSX President and CEO Ian C. Peres says. “We are pleased to work with Call2Recycle to improve the volumes of batteries collected in North America and processed in Ontario.”