- How lithium-ion battery recycling worksA step-by-step look at how lithium-ion batteries are collected, discharged, shredded, and processed into…
- How to ship lithium batteriesLearn the UN numbers, labels, marks, and packaging rules for shipping lithium-ion batteries for recycling by…
- Universal waste battery storage requirementsHow to store used batteries under the EPA universal waste rule: handler categories, labels, containers…
- Lithium battery fire safety for storage and handlingHow to reduce lithium battery fire risk: thermal runaway, storage spacing, ignition control, extinguishers…
- How to handle a swollen lithium batteryWhat to do with a swollen or puffy lithium-ion battery: stop charging, isolate it safely, avoid air shipping…
- How to tape battery terminals before recyclingLearn how to tape lithium battery terminals with non-conductive tape, bag batteries individually, and avoid…
- Lithium battery recycling cost: what drives the priceWhat determines the cost of recycling lithium batteries: chemistry, condition, volume, packaging, and…
- EV battery end of life: options from diagnostics to recyclingWhat happens when an EV battery reaches end of life: diagnostics, repair, remanufacturing, second life…
- Federal lithium battery regulations explainedA plain-language overview of federal rules for lithium batteries: EPA RCRA and universal waste, DOT hazmat…
- Certificate of recycling: what it is and what it should includeWhat a certificate of recycling contains, why auditors and ESG teams ask for it, and how chain of custody…
- Second-life batteries: reuse before recyclingHow retired EV batteries can be repurposed for stationary storage, what testing and safety issues apply, and…
Guides to handling lithium batteries
Plain-language answers on storage, shipping, safety and compliance, written for the person responsible for the battery bin.
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