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landfills.” remove single-use plastic shopping standards for safe battery recycling and management. Working on
bags from its network starting in behalf of its stakeholders and with a network of more than 9,000
Sustainability programs that make a June 2022. participating collection locations across Canada, Call2Recycle
difference Canada continues its pursuit of ensuring responsible battery
Sustainability is a key part of About Call2Recycle Canada, Inc. recycling is accessible for all. Learn more at call2recycle.ca or call
Lowe’s Canada’s business strategy. Call2Recycle® is the provincially 1.888.224.9764.
The organization aims to reduce approved consumer battery
the environmental footprint of its collection and recycling program About Lowe’s Canada
business, operations, and customers for British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 50
through several Canada-wide Manitoba, Quebec, and Prince home improvement company serving approximately 19 million
programs. In addition to large- Edward Island, and operates as a customer transactions a week in the United States and Canada.
scale battery collection efforts in registered Producer Responsibility With fiscal year 2021 sales of over $96 billion, Lowe’s and
2021, the Lowe’s Canada network Organization (PRO) in Ontario its related businesses operate or service nearly 2,200 home
collected more than 1,850 tons according to the Ontario Batteries improvement and hardware stores and employ over 300,000
of paint and 95 tons of CFL bulbs Regulation. Call2Recycle accepts associates. Based in Boucherville, Quebec, Lowe’s Canadian
and fluorescent tubes. Beyond its household batteries (weighing up business, together with its wholly owned subsidiary RONA inc.,
collection and recycling programs, to 5 kg) for recycling and eMobility operates or services some 450 corporate and independent affiliate
the organization set ambitious batteries used to power eBikes, dealer stores in a number of complementary formats under
targets to reduce its greenhouse gas eScooters, eHoverboards and different banners, which include Lowe’s, RONA, Reno-Depot, and
emissions and has made substantial eSkateboards. Dick’s Lumber. In Canada, they have more than 26,000 associates,
investments to improve energy Since its inception in 1997, in addition to approximately 5,000 employees in the stores of
efficiency across its network to reach Call2Recycle has diverted over 34 independent affiliate dealers operating under the RONA banner.
this goal. Lowe’s Canada was also million kilograms of batteries from For more information, visit lowescanada.ca.
the first home improvement retailer Canadian landfills and meets or
to announce it will progressively exceeds the most rigorous recycling

torbsa buying group to host virtual vendor expo

TORBSA Limited has announced that in addition to their annual in-person
vendor event, they have decided to host their 2nd Annual Virtual Vendor
Expo, being held May 16th through 27th, 2022.
The event will be hosted online, welcoming dozens of their preferred
suppliers to showcase their newest and most innovative products and
systems, while offering show specials to the TORBSA Shareholder network.
The event will be attended by TORBSA Shareholders, along with their key
staff.
The TORBSA Board of Directors and their staff are confident in the
implementation of this event, in support of in-person events, later in 2022.
They feel that this is a viable addition for their members, which will give their
businesses an opportunity to connect with their most prominent vendor
partners. Looking to join or need more info?

In operation since 1966, TORBSA Limited is a $675 million+ Shareholder
owned organization, with 48 member locations across Canada. Owned 100%
by its Shareholders, the business is aimed to help Canadian entrepreneurs
succeed in the sale of building materials and hardware. TORBSA shareholders
retain their full independence and have full exposure to all rebate programs, MEMBERSHIP MEANS OWNERSHIP
with its vendors.
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