CORE STAGE
1 Assessment & Transportation
Updated 04/2025
Short Description
Used or damaged batteries, manufacturing scrap, and black mass (recovered material after Material Separation from recyclers) are collected at various sources, like recycling centers, manufacturers, and E-waste facilities. Batteries may be presorted, assessed for 2nd life applications and then prepared for safe transport to recycling facilities. Transportation follows strict safety and regulatory standards to prevent hazards such as leakage, short circuits, or fires.
Relevant Material Streams
Sub-Processes
1.1 Testing & Remanufacturing
Batteries are evaluated to determine their condition and potential for second-life applications. This includes state-of-health (SOH) assessments, diagnostics, and safety checks to support remanufacturing or guide decisions for recycling.
1.2 Collection & Logistics
Batteries are packaged and labeled according to safety and regulatory requirements before being transported to the next destination. This includes selecting appropriate containers and ensuring safe handling during transit.
Relevant Product Groups
These are relevant product groups for Collection & Transportation. All listed solutions are vetted by industry experts to ensure they meet real-world recycling needs. Our supplier network is growing, with more products under review.
Products & Solutions
These are relevant product groups and solutions for Battery Assessment & Transportation. All listed solutions are vetted by industry experts to ensure they meet real-world recycling needs. Our supplier network is growing, with more products under review.
Core Questions
The battery recycling ecosystem is moving fast—but clear rules and best practices are still catching up. In this section, we spotlight key questions around battery collection and transport—areas where clarity, safety, and efficiency are urgently needed to support a more circular system.
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Guidelines & Regulations
The Governmental Regulations section outlines key policies and legal frameworks that govern battery production, usage, recycling, and disposal to ensure safety, sustainability, and compliance with environmental standards.
⚠️ Please note: This section does not represent a complete or exhaustive overview of all applicable regulations. It is intended for general orientation only and should not be considered legal advice or regulatory interpretation. For detailed compliance guidance, always consult the official legislation or a qualified regulatory expert.
Regulations
This includes requirements for:
- classifying, packaging, labeling, and certifying dangerous goods, including ESS and EV batteries (including transport documents);
- vehicles carrying dangerous goods, including vehicle and tank specifications, as well as other operational requirements (e.g., annual checks); and
- drivers, including approved training and the ADR training certificate.
There are exemptions for carriers transporting less than 333 kg of lithium-ion battery waste. ADR is implemented into EU law as-is by a separate EU regulation.
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