October 15, 2023
10th Annual OSBRC Begins Today!
The Ontario Schools Battery Recycling Challenge, by Environmental 360 Solutions Ltd., kicked off its 10th annual Challenge today.
Student Centre
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 8, 2023 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 20, 2024 and you'll have a chance to win a Family Trip to Great Wolf Lodge!
Complete all 5 missions by April 22, 2024 (Friday before Earth Day) for another chance to win 1 of 5 $50 Visa gift cards!
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
$2,000.00
| School | District | Our Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monsignor Michael O’Leary | Bracebridge SMCDSB | 46% |
This leaderboard is for all schools that have met or exceeded the OSBRC Pledge. Each school on this leaderboard that reaches 100% of their pledge, will receive an equal share of the OSBRC Pledge Prize!
Prize dollar amounts are an estimate based on current tonnage submitted and may be subject to change.
Environmental Award
Does your school have a whole lot of recycling spirit? Tell us about the environmental initiatives at your school and all the great students and staff that are working hard to make a difference! Feel free to send us pictures or videos to help tell your story and don't be afraid to let your creativity shine through!
One lucky school will be awarded RMC's Environmental Award!
Please send your submission to osbrc@rawmaterials.com
The current prize estimate is $200.00
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!
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.
December 19, 2022
OSBRC Student Mission Draw Winners!
Five lucky students were randomly selected from more than a hundred students eligible for the first Visa Gift Card Draw of the 2022-2023 OSBRC Challenge.
October 31, 2022
Congratulations Jedydiah! First Battery Boss of the Year!
On October 18, Jedydiah completed his fifth Student Mission to become the first official Battery Boss of the 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.
February 18, 2022
Can you imagine a life without batteries?
It’s hard to imagine, isn’t it? If you’re like me, you depend on batteries everyday. They're all around us. The battery in our watches keeps us on time like the battery in our cellphones keeps us in touch. You could say that batteries power our lives or empower us to live better lives.
November 8, 2021
Cole was the First Battery Boss of the Year!
On October 25, Cole of Lakefield District Public School completed his fifth Student Mission to become the first Battery Boss of the year!
October 18, 2021
8th Annual OSBRC Starts Today!
The Ontario Schools Battery Recycling Challenge, by Raw Materials Company, started today and it’s scheduled to run until May 13, 2022. Its purpose is to teach students and their families about the proper way to handle and store household batteries.
September 20, 2021
2020-2021 OSBRC Prize Earners Announced!
The Ontario Schools Battery Recycling Challenge awarded prizes to 13 schools and 11 students after a year-long challenge to recycle batteries. A little more than 990,000 batteries were recycled.