Capilano's battery recycling program includes collection of the following batteries:
- Alkaline and Alkaline rechargeable batteries: (A, AA, AAA, C, D, 6-Volt, 9-Volt)
- Lithium
- NiCad
- Lithium-Ion
NOT accepted: lead-acid (car)
Check out how we did in 2014!
Method of Disposal
Send dead (but not leaking) batteries to Shipping & Receiving via interoffice mail, or drop off at one of these locations:
- Shipping & Receiving (Arbutus Bldg Room 021)
- Capilano Student Union (Maple Bldg Room 116)
- Bookstore (Birch Bldg Room 122)
- Nat and Flora BOSA Centre for Film and Animation (BC005)
If you have any questions or your area/department would like to participate as a drop off location, please email to Shipping & Receiving.
Looking for an off-campus drop-off location for used batteries?
Want to know more? Here's an in-depth look at batteries in Canada.
Remember... as with all recycling programs putting the correct item into the correct bin makes a HUGE difference to the success of the program. So.... if in doubt... keep it out!