Welcome to the Battery Broker Website

The Battery Broker Environmental Services Inc., is committed to the collection and proper disposal of all types of waste batteries. With the help of our recycling partners we prevent these batteries from going into landfill and harming the environment.

Every year the Battery Broker diverts over 500,000 Lbs. of waste batteries from our landfills, thus preventing the release of harmful toxins into the environment.

With your assistance we can double that amount.

Transitioning to the HST

To our Valued Clients:

As you are aware, on July 1^st 2010, Ontario's Retail Sales Tax (RST) will be replaced with a single Value Added Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) that will be combined with the Federal Goods and Services Tax (GST).

The Battery Broker will be using the following rules in regards to applying the HST to all invoices.

1. All Material received by the Battery Broker after July 1^st 2010 will be subject to the 13% HST.
2. All Material received by the Battery Broker prior to May 1^st 2010 will be subject to the 5% GST regardless of when the load is billed.
3. All Material received by the Battery Broker between May 1^st & July 1^st 2010 will be subject to the following transition rules
1. When billing occurs prior to July 1^st 2010 the load will be subject to the 5% GST
2. When Billing occurs after July 1^st 2010.....
1. If more than 90% of the load was processed prior to July 1^st 2010, the entire load will be subject to the 5% GST.
2. If less than 90% of the load was processed prior to July 1^st 2010, the portion of the load processed before July 1st will be subject to the 5% GST and the portion of the load processed after July 1st will be subject to the 13% HST.
3. If the entire load is processed after July 1^st it will be subject to the 13% HST.
4. Transportation Charges.
1. All transport that takes place prior to July 1^st 2010 will be subject to the 5% GST
2. All transportation that takes place after July 1^st 2010 will be subject to the 13% HST
5. Interprovincial Shipments.
1. The Battery Broker has asked for clarification from the CRA on charging the HST on material received from other provinces. Until we receive this clarification, the above transition rules will be applied to all interprovincial shipments.

For more information on the transition to HST, please visit the Ontario government website which offers a comprehensive break down of the HST: http://www.rev.gov.on.ca/en/taxchange/hst.html.

You can download and print our HST Transition letter for your records on the right.

Ministry of the Environment Certified

The Battery Broker is certified by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment as a Transfer Station and for the Transportation of hazardous battery waste.

MOE Certified Transfer Station

CofA A210 646

MOE Certified Carrier

CofA A841 207

You can download copies of our CofA License by clicking the links on the right.

How you can get involved

As you browse through our website, you will learn how to "Close the Loop on Battery Waste" at your company by starting your own battery recycling program. With your help, the Battery Broker can prevent the harmful release of chemical toxins from leaching into the environment.