Plug’n Drive and Call2Recycle Canada have teamed up to add electric vehicle battery recycling education to classroom programming for Canadian students in Grades 7 through 12, according to a joint release from the organizations.
Call2Recycle will join Plug’n Drive’s EV Awareness Student Learning Program, delivered in partnership with Skills Council of Canada, with lessons focused on the full lifecycle of EV batteries. The program material is expected to blend into existing lessons that use demonstrations and hands-on activities to connect EV topics to science, math and environmental studies.
“Providing Canadians, particularly youth, with trusted, science-based information on battery recycling is fundamental to advancing a circular energy future —especially within the growing and evolving EV landscape,” said Joe Zenobio, President and CEO at Call2Recycle Canada, in a statement.
The partners said the goal is to help students understand the EV battery lifecycle, including end-of-life handling, as Canada’s EV fleet grows. The program will also introduce what the organizations describe as the “5Rs” options for batteries: repair, remanufacturing, resale, repurposing or recycling.
Plug’n Drive said Call2Recycle’s content will include digital modules, classroom tools and demonstrations, and will explain how batteries are collected, transported and processed in Canada, along with how recovered materials can re-enter supply chains.
“Teaching students about responsible battery management reinforces the importance of circularity and equips them to be thoughtful stewards of our environment,” said Cara Clairman, President and CEO of Plug’n Drive, in a statement.
As more EVs hit the used market, customers will ask tougher questions about battery condition, warranty, repair pathways and end-of-life options. Dealerships will need staff who can answer confidently.
