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

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

May 12, 2023

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.

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9th Annual OSBRC Begins Today

9th Annual OSBRC Begins Today

October 17, 2022

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

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RMC Announces Ontario Schools Battery Recycling Challenge Winners

RMC Announces Ontario Schools Battery Recycling Challenge Winners

September 16, 2022

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

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2021 - 2022 OSBRC Wraps up Today!

2021 - 2022 OSBRC Wraps up Today!

May 13, 2022

It's that time of year again, the wrap up to the Ontario Schools Battery Recycling Challenge brought to you by Raw Materials Company.

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Ontario Charged up for Curbside Battery Collection This Fall

Ontario Charged up for Curbside Battery Collection This Fall

October 15, 2021

A million homes across Ontario will take part in a curbside collection to recycle used household batteries this fall. The program was created to make battery recycling convenient, and to divert harmful chemicals and reusable materials from Ontario landfills.

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2020-2021 OSBRC Prize Earners Announced!

2020-2021 OSBRC Prize Earners Announced!

September 20, 2021

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.

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Ontario’s Fall Curbside Battery Collection Returns

Ontario’s Fall Curbside Battery Collection Returns

October 19, 2020

The Region of Peel kicked off its curbside collection for used household batteries on Monday. Brampton, Mississauga and Caledon are three of 40 Ontario communities taking part in the fall collection to divert household batteries from landfills across the Province.

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2019-2020 OSBRC Winners Announced!

2019-2020 OSBRC Winners Announced!

June 5, 2020

The Ontario Schools Battery Recycling Challenge created by Raw Materials Company and funded by the battery manufacturers, has announced the 2019 -2020 Challenge winners!

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OSBRC Announces Student Mission Gift Card & Great Wolf Lodge Winners!

OSBRC Announces Student Mission Gift Card & Great Wolf Lodge Winners!

May 22, 2020

On April 22nd, Raw Materials Company randomly selected five student names to receive a $50 Visa gift card as well as the winner of the Great Wolf Lodge draw!

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Kieren of St. Cecilia in Nepean Wins Family Stay at Great Wolf Lodge!

Kieren of St. Cecilia in Nepean Wins Family Stay at Great Wolf Lodge!

March 2, 2020

On February 18th, the OSBRC randomly selected the winner of the first of two draws for a family stay at Great Wolf Lodge in Niagara Falls. The winner of the first draw was Kieran of St. Cecilia School in Nepean!

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