ENVIRONMENT
OUR COMMITMENT
At Polar Battery, we are proud to encourage the proper disposal and recycling of old batteries in British Columbia. It is extremely important to us to maintain a policy of environmental awareness and ecological responsibility. Polar Battery is a proud member of the Canadian Battery Association and recycles all batteries responsibly.
Since the late 1990s manufacturers have removed the environmentally harmful materials used in their batteries. However, federal and provincial regulations still require proper disposal at end of life. The batteries found in today’s average home only contain elements like steel, zinc and manganese, it is still important to check their labels for any indicators of harmful substances.
For larger batteries found in a car, boat, RV, truck or tractor – they cannot be throw in the trash. Althought these batteries may be dead, they contain heavy metals and chemicals that cause significant negative environmental impact when disposed of incorrectly.
One of the most enduring batteries, the lead-acid battery, was invented in 1859 and is still the technology used to start most internal combustion engine cars today. It is the oldest example of rechargeable battery.
Did you know that Lead Batteries are one of the most recycled consumer products? 99% of lead batteries are safely recycled in an established, coast-to-coast network of advanced recycling facilities.
Polar Battery is committed to responsibly collecting and processing all of the products we distribute at any of our locations in Burnaby/Vancouver, Kamloops or Vernon.
Bring us your old batteries and we will dispose of them for you, and ensure they are sent to the correct recycling facility!
No matter how big or small, we can take it!
