EV battery recycling in Toronto
Canada's largest EV fleet catchment and policy centre. Collections are run from Toronto — Ontario Recovery Campus.
Pickup SLA
48 h
Coverage radius
154 km
Packs retiring / year
8,093
Catchment estimate
Active local names
2
Who we collect from in Toronto
Metro zones are where vehicles live and retire: ride-hailing and delivery fleets, e-bus depots, multi-brand workshops and dealer service centres. Volumes are steady but spread across many small sites, with a wide mix of chemistries and conditions.
- Ride-hailing and delivery fleets
- Electric bus depots
- Dealer and multi-brand workshops
- Battery swap operators
How a Toronto collection runs
Collection runs as a scheduled milk run across depots, dealers and workshops, so single packs never sit for weeks in unventilated storage. Fleet operators can plan retirements against telematics data and book depot collections in batches.
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Book the consignment
Share pack counts, chemistry and approximate state of health. We return an indicative value split and a slotted collection window.
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Compliant pickup
Class 9 certified transport with a pre-filled dangerous goods declaration, transporter authorisation and chain-of-custody sheet. Scheduled milk runs, weekly in dense areas.
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Grading via Toronto, Ontario
Every module is tested for capacity, DC resistance and impedance so value is set on measurement, not on age.
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Certificate issued
A recovery certificate with achieved percentages per metal and downstream vendor disclosure, for reporting under Provincial extended producer responsibility regulations.
The rules in Canada
Provincial extended producer responsibility regulations
Regulator: Provincial regulators (e.g. RPRA in Ontario) and Transport Canada
Canada regulates battery end-of-life at provincial level. Ontario's Batteries Regulation and similar programmes in other provinces place collection duties on producers, though coverage of large EV batteries varies by province and is still being extended. Provincial approvals govern processing sites, and federal rules cover transport and cross-border movement.
- Check whether your battery category is covered by the provincial EPR programme where it is sold
- Register and report to the provincial authority where required
- Use approved waste management facilities for storage and processing
- Obtain export or import permits for hazardous recyclables moving across the border
Watch-out
Packs we collect around Toronto
Common packs in the global market.
Recycling in Toronto: common questions
Where can I recycle an EV battery in Toronto?
Retired EV packs in Toronto are collected on a 48-hour SLA across a 154 km radius and processed through Toronto — Ontario Recovery Campus. Book a pickup and the despatch desk confirms a window within one working day.
How much does EV battery recycling cost in Toronto?
Most healthy packs carry positive value rather than a cost: modules above 75% state of health settle at second-life rates and the remainder settles against contained metal. Heavily damaged packs can carry a handling charge.
Which rules apply to battery waste in Toronto?
Provincial extended producer responsibility regulations, overseen by Provincial regulators (e.g. RPRA in Ontario) and Transport Canada. Movements follow the Transport of Dangerous Goods Regulations, and cross-border shipments need permits under the Cross-border Movement of Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Recyclable Material Regulations.
What kind of material do you collect in Toronto?
As a metro collection zone, Toronto mainly produces fleet retirements & workshop returns. Collections run scheduled milk runs, weekly in dense areas.
Retiring packs in Toronto?
Pickups within 48 hours across 154 km, with dangerous goods paperwork pre-filled.