Pickup or prepaid, compliant shipping for EV packs, e-bike, laptop, power tool, solar and UPS batteries, including damaged ones. Anywhere in the U.S.
A lithium-ion cell is a small store of refined metals. Recyclers recover them and send them back into new batteries. In a trash bin, the same cell can short, overheat and start a fire in a garbage truck or a sorting facility.
Illustrative, not to scale. The mix varies by chemistry: LFP cells contain iron and phosphate instead of nickel, cobalt and manganese.
Every type is packaged, labeled and shipped differently. Pick yours for preparation steps, transport rules and what affects the price.
Most quotes come back within one business day. Nothing moves until you approve the price and the plan.
Battery type, rough quantity or weight, condition and ZIP code. Photos help for large or damaged packs.
You get pricing plus packaging instructions: which containers, how to protect terminals, which labels and UN number apply.
A scheduled pickup with the right paperwork, or a prepaid shipping kit for smaller loads.
Batteries go to a processor for material recovery. You receive a certificate of recycling for audits and ESG reporting.
A data center swapping UPS modules has different problems from a bike shop with swollen packs. Start with yours.
Federal rules set the baseline, and a growing number of states add their own stewardship programs and trash bans. Choose a state for its rules, logistics and local pages.
Practical answers for the people who end up responsible for the battery bin.
No. Lithium-ion batteries can short-circuit when crushed in a garbage truck or at a sorting facility, and they are a leading cause of fires in waste and recycling operations. Several states also ban them from household trash outright. Recycle them through a battery program instead.
Price depends on weight, chemistry, condition, packaging and distance. Large loads of intact NMC batteries cost less per pound than small, mixed or damaged loads, and LFP batteries usually cost more because they contain less recoverable value. Request a quote with the type, approximate weight and ZIP code for an exact number.
Either. Larger loads such as pallets, EV packs and energy storage modules are usually picked up by a hazmat-qualified carrier. Smaller quantities can go in a prepaid shipping kit with the correct packaging and labels. The quote recommends the cheaper compliant option for your load.
Yes, but they are handled as their own category. Federal transport rules (49 CFR 173.185(f)) require special packaging for damaged, defective or recalled lithium batteries, and they cannot be shipped by air at all. Tell us the condition on the quote form so the right packaging is specified.
They go to a battery processor where they are discharged, shredded under controlled conditions and separated. The resulting black mass is refined to recover nickel, cobalt, lithium and other materials, while copper and aluminum foils are recovered separately. You receive a certificate of recycling for your records.
Under federal rules, most discarded lithium batteries meet the definition of hazardous waste because they can ignite or react. Businesses can usually manage them under EPA’s streamlined universal waste rule (40 CFR Part 273) instead of full hazardous waste requirements. Some states add stricter rules; check your state page.
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