Call2Recycle and Electronic Distributors International Inc. (EDI), an electronics recycler, have unveiled new battery sorting technology.The new battery sorting equipment at EDI’s Orillia, Ontario, facility is one of four of its type in the world, and EDI is the only service provider in North America using this technology. The equipment will double the plant’s capacity to sort used batteries, supporting the increasing volumes of batteries recycled by Call2Recycle in Ontario (+58% in 2023), where Call2Recycle serves as the largest battery Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO). Through this technology, EDI’s facility can now process up to almost 500 kilograms of used batteries per hour, doubling the output of a traditional sorting line and setting a new benchmark for industry standards.EDI’s new sorting system tackles this battery recycling challenge by using X-ray technology that precisely identifies and sorts each battery type even when the battery chemistry or label is unidentifiable. This streamlines the sorting process and reduces the risk of safety incidents due to sorting errors and improper chemistry identification. (ICE TORONTO)

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