Call2Recycle Canada Applauds EVSX’s Expansion of Battery Recycling Facility in Ontario
TORONTO, March 12, 2025 /CNW/ – Call2Recycle Canada, the country’s leading battery collection and recycling organization, is excited to support the expansion of battery recycling capabilities in Ontario by EVSX Corporation (“EVSX”). EVSX, a wholly-owned subsidiary of St-Georges Eco-Mining Corp. (CSE: SX) (OTCQB: SXOOF) (FSE: 85G1), has announced the installation of a new multi-chemistry line in its Thorold facility, now approved to process additional battery chemistries, including lithium-ion.
Call2Recycle has been focused on building Ontario’s recycling infrastructure to ensure safe and local battery recycling and reduce transportation carbon emissions. Call2Recycle and EVSX signed an agreement to increase battery supply volumes over the next year to bring the processing line to full capacity.
Since its groundbreaking operations in July 2024, the state-of-the-art Thorold facility has been successfully recycling increasing volumes of alkaline and carbon zinc batteries collected through Call2Recycle’s extensive battery recycling network across Ontario and other provinces. With this new line, EVSX’s facility can handle a broader range of battery chemistries, significantly improving recycling capacity and efficiency.
Call2Recycle is committed to responsibly collecting and recycling as many batteries as possible and continues to increase the volume of batteries collected every year, evident by the program’s 17% increase in 2024.
Joe Zenobio, President and CEO of Call2Recycle, said:
We are excited to see EVSX expand their operations in Thorold,
“This expansion marks a significant milestone in our commitment to reducing our environmental footprint and supporting the local economy. With this new multi-chemistry line, EVSX will be able to recycle essential battery chemistries like lithium-ion, helping to reduce waste and advance the circular economy.”
Ian C. Peres, President & CEO of EVSX stated,
Our multi-chemistry line has significantly improved Ontario’s capacity as a processor of batteries at the end of their useful life, with 12,500 tonnes of new capacity in one of the most populated hubs in the country for battery collection and processing.
“We are pleased to work with Call2Recycle to improve the volumes of batteries collected in North America and processed in Ontario.”
The expansion of EVSX’s facility will help meet the increasing volumes of batteries recycled in Ontario through Call2Recycle’s Recycle Your Batteries, Canada! program. The partnership also highlights Call2Recycle’s ongoing efforts to find local solutions for safely processing a wide range of battery types, ensuring safe, sustainable disposal and recovery of valuable materials.
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