Environmental 360 Solutions Launches New Smart Outdoor Battery Recycling Containers in Kingston
July 11, 2024
Kingston, ON – Environmental 360 Solutions Ltd. (E360S) is excited to unveil its smart outdoor battery recycling containers in Kingston, Ontario, marking a significant milestone for the company and the province.
This innovative battery recycling container was meticulously designed to withstand harsh weather conditions and mitigate risk, featuring advanced sensors to monitor temperature and material volumes.
"The launch of these new outdoor battery collection bins will provide Ontarians with expanded access to a best-in-class solution for used battery recycling,” explained Andrew Horsman, VP of Sustainability at Environmental 360 Solutions. “These bins are the product of two years of development and innovation, and they incorporate all the combined knowledge of E360S’ 20-plus years of experience in collecting used batteries safely, and in a way that allows the valuable materials in them to be recovered. The sensors allow real-time monitoring of the fill level of the container and internal temperature by E360S’ battery recycling team, and it will promptly alert us if the temperature inside the container rises. In the event of thermal activity, the containers are equipped with a quick deployment suppression system providing optimum safety and reliability for outdoor collection placements."
The inception of this innovative solution was inspired by the reduced access for consumers to properly recycle their batteries during the Covid-19 pandemic. Over the past two years, the company has worked diligently to create a container that not only minimizes risks for collection sites but also offers unparalleled accessibility for consumers. Now, Kingstonians can recycle their batteries whenever they choose, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
The development and testing of the recycling container was made possible through a collaboration between Environmental 360 Solutions Ltd. and Sam Santucci, an engineering graduate from Niagara College.
To assess consumer response, outdoor battery recycling containers will be placed strategically throughout Ontario over the summer.
“Our newly acquired team has more than 40 years of experience and helped facilitate the first curbside battery collection in North America, as well as other innovative programs that once helped Ontario achieve the highest capture rate in North America,” said Donato Ardellini, E360S Founder and CEO. “These cutting-edge collection containers signify a new era of accessibility and will fundamentally reshape the battery recycling landscape here in Ontario and across North America.”
About E360S
Environmental 360 Solutions is the only company in Ontario that collects, transports, sorts, and processes batteries – all in one. Its battery recycling facility in Port Colborne, Ontario is the final destination for 80% of all the batteries recycled in the province, which significantly reduces GHG emissions associated with transportation. Only the remaining 20% are sent to other specialty processors.
Environmental 360 Solutions also has a vast suite of complimentary waste services and a sizeable fleet to support municipal waste and recycling programs.
Did you know?
Zinc is one of the world's most commonly used metals. Approximately 30% of the zinc today comes from recycled sources. Environmental 360 Solutions is able to recover zinc from the batteries that you recycle. The zinc we recover is then reused as micronutrients in fertilizer to grow corn for biofuel.
As a result of E360S's recycled materials, farmers are able to increase their yields by over 20 bushels per acre. This is important considering our growing population and the need to make efficient use of our existing farmland.
Find out more about our technology and how together we are turning waste into a valuable resource.