October 15, 2018
5th Annual OSBRC Starts Today!
It’s the first day of Waste Reduction Week in Canada, and the start of the 5th Annual Ontario Schools Battery Recycling Challenge!
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If you are a student and your school is participating in the Ontario Schools Battery Recycling Challenge, you can register to win some great prizes.
Chance to win a $50 Visa gift card or a family trip to Great Wolf Lodge!
A parent or legal guardian will be required to register on behalf of a student.
If your school is participating in the Ontario Schools Battery Recycling Challenge, you can sign up for a chance to win 1 of 10 $50 Visa gift cards or a family trip to Great Wolf Lodge in Niagara Falls!
Simply register and complete a mission for a certificate. Complete 3 missions by December 7th, 2018 and your name will be entered into a prize draw to win 1 of 5 $50 Visa gift cards before the New Year. Complete all 5 missions by February 19th, 2019 and you'll have a chance to win a Family Trip to Great Wolf Lodge!
Complete all 5 missions before the end of the Challenge for another chance to win 1 of 5 $50 Visa gift cards during the final draw on April 19th, 2019!
Begin your First Mission!
These are the current primary missions to choose from. You must be registered and sign-in to access the missions. Please read the Official Mission Rules.
- Mission 1: Make a Battery Recycling Container and Poster
- Mission 2: Battery Recycling Quiz
- Mission 3: Battery Hunt # 1
- Mission 4: Battery Hunt # 2
- Mission 5: Conduct a Survey!
Student Checklist for Success!
Once you have successfully registered for the Student Missions, download your Student Checklist for Success!
OSBRC 5th Annual Challenge Leaderboards
Point scores are recorded as an "estimate" when submitted through the online portal by a participating school. A score will only be recorded as "actual" when Raw Materials Company collects, sorts and processes full drums. At that point, RMC will adjust a school's point scores based on the actual weight.
All final scores will be based on actual weight. For more information, please see our Official Challenge Rules.
OSBRC Pledge Prize Pool
Estimated PRIZE POOL
$800.00
No OSBRC Pledge Prize winners yet!
Every school that recycles 100% of their OSBRC Pledge will receive an equal share of the OSBRC Pledge Prize!
Most Batteries Recycled
by a School
Estimated Provincial PRIZE
$600.00
| School | District | Estimated* | Actual* | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Bayview Public School | Midland Scdsb | 22,003 | 0 | 23,003 | ||
| 2nd Springfield Public School | Springfield TVDSB | 10,268 | 0 | 11,268 | ||
| 3rd Delhi Public School | Delhi GEDSB | 5,134 | 0 | 6,134 | ||
| 4th Richmond Street School | Thorold DSBN | 5,134 | 0 | 6,134 | ||
| 5th St. Peter's Catholic Secondary... | Barrie SMCDSB | 5,134 | 0 | 6,134 | ||
| 6th Westfield Elementary | Tillsonburg TVDSB | 5,134 | 0 | 5,134 | ||
| 7th Westmount Junior School | Etobicoke TDSB | 3,667 | 0 | 4,667 | ||
| 8th King's Town School | Kingston IND | 3,667 | 0 | 4,667 | ||
| 9th St. Davids Public School | St. Davids DSBN | 3,667 | 0 | 4,667 | ||
| 10th Muskoka Christian School | Utterson MACS | 3,667 | 0 | 4,667 |
The school that recycles the most single-use alkaline batteries overall, will win this prize.
Most Batteries Recycled
by Average Student Body
Estimated Provincial PRIZE
$400.00
| School | District | Estimated* | Actual* | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Springfield Public School | Springfield TVDSB | 1,670 | 0 | 2,670 | ||
| 2nd Muskoka Christian School | Utterson MACS | 1,349 | 0 | 2,349 | ||
| 3rd King's Town School | Kingston IND | 1,318 | 0 | 2,318 | ||
| 4th Westmount Junior School | Etobicoke TDSB | 466 | 0 | 1,466 | ||
| 5th Delhi Public School | Delhi GEDSB | 378 | 0 | 1,378 | ||
| 6th St. Davids Public School | St. Davids DSBN | 354 | 0 | 1,354 | ||
| 7th St Mary CHS | Brockville CDSBEO | 300 | 0 | 1,300 | ||
| 8th Richmond Street School | Thorold DSBN | 269 | 0 | 1,269 | ||
| 9th Victory Public School | Guelph UGDSB | 224 | 0 | 1,224 | ||
| 10th Princess Margaret | Niagara Falls DSBN | 179 | 0 | 1,179 |
The school that recycles the most batteries per student/staff enrolled will win this prize.
Featured Stories
Do you have a story to share? Is there someone or something at your school that is making a difference? Tell us about it! We'd love to hear your experiences and share your success story so that we can all learn from it!
June 20, 2018
OSBRC Raises Funds for SickKids Foundation!
On June 20th, a small group of student representatives from the Ontario Schools Battery Recycling Challenge, travelled to The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in Toronto to make a donation to SickKids Foundation.
June 14, 2018
Kingston School Defends OSBRC Title!
For the second time in as many years, students and teachers at Quintilian School in Kingston were crowned champions of the Ontario Schools Battery Recycling Challenge.
April 20, 2018
Last Day of the OSBRC!
It’s that time of year again. At 5:00 p.m. today, we locked the OSBRC Leaderboard to mark the end of this year’s Challenge!
April 4, 2018
Recycle Those Batteries! OSBRC Finish Line is in Sight!
There are only two weeks left to recycle batteries for the Ontario Schools Battery Recycling Challenge. We have some exciting announcements to share in our latest blog post.
February 26, 2018
Montgomery Village PS Student Wins OSBRC Great Wolf Lodge Prize Draw!
Sarah Lacharity of Raw Materials Company, along with her friend Wiley the Wolf stopped in at Montgomery Village PS in Orangeville to present a grade 5 student named Jillian with a family stay at Great Wolf Lodge in Niagara Falls.
February 5, 2018
The OSBRC Great Wolf Lodge Prize Draw - February 20th!
With Family Day just around the corner, you only have a few more weeks to get all your missions submitted to be part of our Great Wolf Lodge Prize Draw!
November 30, 2017
In It for All the Right Reasons!
Grandview Public School had a fantastic run last year. The school finished fourth out of 125 schools, racking up 16,753 points on the year. This year Grandview is off to another amazing start and they seem to have the wind at their backs!
November 2, 2017
Liam is the First Battery Boss of the Year!
Liam was the first student to finish all five OSBRC Student Missions! Liam now has two chances to win in upcoming December 8th prize draw!
October 16, 2017
4th Annual OSBRC Starts Today!
In its fourth year, the OSBRC has grown into a community of thoughtful citizens. A group of schools working toward a common goal to recycle as many batteries as they use each year.
Would you like to read more Ontario Schools Battery Recycling Challenge featured stories? Click here!
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