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Ontario recycling body issues fines of $1 million to both Duracell and Energizer and $ 781,725 to Panasonic for failing to meet the 2023 management requirement for single-use batteries.

There were 5,259.16 tonnes of batteries supplied in Ontario in 2023 but only 22.03 per cent , or 1,443.53 tonnes , were recovered that year .

The three companies have 15 days to appeal the order.

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