Call2Recycle Canada Names New Executive Director

Call2Recycle has appointed Joe Zenobio as its new executive director for Call2Recycle Canada. The nonprofit also has announced that it has reconstituted its board of directors and opened a new office in Toronto.

Zenobio will be in charge of driving the strategic direction for the organization’s presence in Canada. His roll will include serving as the liaison between battery manufacturers, government agencies and Call2Recycle’s program participants.

“The battery recycling landscape is changing rapidly in Canada as provincial governments, the battery industry and consumers seek a mutually beneficial solution for keeping batteries out of the waste stream,” says Carl Smith, president and CEO of Call2Recycle. “Joe’s experience in managing strategies to address the needs of multiple stakeholders is already proving to be beneficial as our program continues to grow in Canada.”

To further support the evolving landscape, the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corp. (RBRCC), a non-profit that operates Call2Recycle Canada, appointed a new board of directors to oversee its Canadian operations. The new board includes representatives from all facets of the battery manufacturing industry. Additional positions will be filled in the future to reflect the organization’s growth.

RBRCC’s board members include Nick Aubry, manager, national parts operations and environment service, Sony Canada; Kent Hatton, brand group director, Energizer Canada, Inc.; Alan Moyer, director, Panasonic Canada; Susan Nieuwhof, director, external relations, Proctor & Gamble Canada; Gary Van Heerwaarden, director – team lead, Rayovac; and Smith from Call2Recycle.

Call2Recycle collects batteries and cell phones through its network of more than 30,000 retailers, communities and businesses across North America. Its new Canadian office address is 4576 Yonge St., Suite 606, Toronto, ON, M2N 6N4.