Call2Recycle and RLG Strengthen Battery Recycling Safety with Innovative LiSa Technology
According to a report on Call2Recycle’s official website, Call2Recycle has partnered with RLG to introduce the innovative lithium-ion safety (LiSa) box to enhance battery collection safety. This collaboration marks a significant step forward in addressing the increasing safety challenges associated with battery recycling.
With the rising prevalence of battery-powered devices, ensuring safe and convenient recycling options is becoming more crucial than ever. Call2Recycle reports that it already operates nearly 15,000 collection sites across Canada, offering a robust system to minimize thermal risks throughout the recycling process. The integration of RLG’s LiSa box into this network will provide an added layer of safety, particularly for the handling of damaged, defective, or recalled lithium-ion batteries.
Advancing Safety in Battery Recycling
According to Call2Recycle, the LiSa box, set to be rolled out across Call2Recycle’s collection network throughout 2025, is designed to improve the secure storage and transportation of lithium-ion batteries. Its application extends beyond consumer-level collection, supporting industries that deal with large volumes of end-of-life, damaged, or defective batteries.
RLG also offers the LiSa+ circular take-back service, ensuring timely and scalable battery and electronics collection based on specific customer needs. With over 20 years of expertise in battery take-back solutions, RLG has made a significant global impact, averaging the collection of more than 79,000 tonnes of batteries per year.
Les Griffith, RLG Americas’ senior business development executive, emphasized that the collaboration with Call2Recycle aims to strengthen RLG’s presence in North America. He noted that recovering battery materials for reuse in manufacturing could reduce reliance on virgin resources while aligning with circular economy priorities.
Innovative LiSa Technology: A Game-Changer for Battery Safety
The LiSa system utilizes a proprietary heat-resistant material designed to neutralize flammable gases during extreme temperatures, according to Call2Recycle. Its safety protocols meet stringent global certifications and have been validated through controlled combustion simulations.
Joseph Chung, Call2Recycle’s vice president of account management, stated that the organization prioritizes adopting cutting-edge technologies to improve battery recycling safety. He acknowledged collaborations with Canadian provincial authorities, battery manufacturers, and recycling specialists, adding that RLG’s expertise would further enhance industry-wide efforts.
The partnership between Call2Recycle and RLG aligns with the broader industry movement towards safer, more efficient battery recycling solutions. With governments, battery producers, and recycling organizations increasingly focused on sustainability, initiatives like the LiSa box provide a scalable, effective solution for handling hazardous battery waste.
As the deployment of LiSa technology progresses throughout 2025, Call2Recycle and RLG’s joint efforts are poised to set new safety benchmarks for battery collection and recycling, reinforcing Canada’s leadership in sustainable waste management.
