Recycle Counter

Raw Materials Company has processed and recycled 350,941¹ kilograms of batteries in Ontario so far this year.

Please remember to take your used batteries to your nearest drop-off location and help to increase this great number.

¹ The above count includes dry cell primary and rechargeable batteries. This is an approximate figure and is re-calibrated monthly.

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Who is Raw Materials Company?

Raw Materials Company was established in 1985 on a belief and vision that all consumer batteries need to be recycled responsibly and not discarded into municipal landfills, regardless of type.

Our focus has always been to find recycling solutions that are not only economical, but also solutions that are considered socially and environmentally sustainable. The RMC 3500 processing technology that we developed for alkaline batteries has been independently verified under CSA Group Guideline - CSA SPE-890-15 to have a recycling efficiency rate of 84%. Our technology is forever evolving as we push ourselves to stay on pace with advances in battery manufacturing.

RMC was also one of the first environmental companies to receive the ISO 14001 accreditation. RMC has been ISO 14001 registered since 2000.

Learn more about our company.

What's New at RMC?

May 12, 2023
Last Day of 2022 - 2023 Ontario Schools Battery Recycling Challenge!

Today is the final day of the Ontario Schools Battery Recycling Challenge by Raw Materials Company. A special thank you to all the teachers, students, and their families for their hard work this year.

October 17, 2022
9th Annual OSBRC Begins Today

The Ontario Schools Battery Recycling Challenge, by Raw Materials Company, kicked off its annual Challenge today. The OSBRC will run until May 12, 2023.

September 16, 2022
RMC Announces Ontario Schools Battery Recycling Challenge Winners

Raw Materials Company announced the winners of the 8th Annual Ontario Schools Battery Recycling Challenge.

Ontario Schools

The Ontario Schools Battery Recycling Challenge is for elementary and secondary schools in the province of Ontario. If you want to do something great for the environment and have a chance to win great prizes, you've come to the right place!

To learn more, visit the Ontario Schools Battery Recycling Challenge.


Promotional Materials

The most successful collection sites all have one thing in common... they all make a point of promoting themselves.

To learn more and access downloads, visit the Promotional Materials page.


Stewardship

A stewardship program requires manufacturers of certain consumer products to take financial and environmental responsibility for the end of life management of those products once they reach their end of useful life.

End of life management refers to the collection and recycling of the materials from consumers and commercial generators.

To learn more, visit our Stewardship Programs page.