Gujarat — Sanand Reverse Logistics Yard
Sanand, Gujarat facility: reverse logistics yard handling hazmat collection, de-energising, sorting and onward dispatch. Rated at 21,000 tonnes per annum and operating since 2022.
Annual capacity
21,000 TPA
Operating lines
3
Cities collected
7
In operation since
2022
About the Sanand, Gujarat facility
Sanand, west of Ahmedabad, grew into a major automotive hub after vehicle makers established plants in its GIDC estates, and Gujarat has since drawn large investments in cell and battery manufacturing. The reverse logistics yard opened in Sanand GIDC Phase II in 2022 to consolidate retired, rejected and damaged packs from this fast-growing corridor before they travel to processing sites elsewhere in India.
As a logistics yard with 21,000 TPA of throughput, it does not grade or process material. It collects, de-energises, sorts and dispatches. Consignments leave sorted by chemistry and destination, usually bound for a grading centre or an integrated campus, and every unit carries a chain-of-custody record that the downstream recycler uses when generating EPR evidence for the producer. Custody records are completed before any truck leaves the gate.
What arrives at the gate
What sets this site apart
Consolidation point for the west
Loads from across Gujarat are combined into full trucks, cutting the per-pack cost of reaching downstream plants.
De-energising on arrival
Packs are discharged to a safe state of charge before onward dispatch, reducing transport risk on long routes.
Packaging depot
UN-approved containers, cushioning and Class 9 labels are stocked here and shipped to customers ahead of collection.
What happens to material here
- 1
Booking & manifest
Pickup is scheduled against an approved manifest listing chemistry, pack count, mass and damage status.
- 2
Packaging supply
UN 3480 / UN 3481 approved containers, vermiculite and Class 9 labelling are supplied free on registration.
- 3
Collection & transit
ADR-class vehicles with trained hazmat crews and GPS telemetry move consignments to the yard.
- 4
Weighbridge intake
Consignments are weighed, photographed and reconciled against the manifest within 24 hours of arrival.
- 5
De-energising & sorting
Packs are discharged to safe state of charge and sorted by chemistry and destination plant.
- 6
Onward dispatch
Sorted material is dispatched to the assigned grading or refining plant with a full chain-of-custody record.
Where material goes next
| Role | Facility | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cell Grading & Diagnostics | Indore — Pithampur Grading Plant | 341 km |
| Second-Life BESS Works | Nagpur — Butibori Second-Life Works | 714 km |
| Hydrometallurgical Refinery | Visakhapatnam — Atchutapuram Refinery | 1,249 km |
| Integrated Recovery Campus | Pune — Chakan Industrial Recovery Campus | 494 km |
Local rules
Battery Waste Management Rules 2022 (BWMR) · Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and State Pollution Control Boards
The yard operates under Gujarat Pollution Control Board authorisation for storing and handling battery waste. It sits within the Battery Waste Management Rules 2022 chain as a collection and storage point, issuing custody records that follow each unit to the registered recycler that ultimately generates the producer's EPR evidence.
Before you book into Sanand, Gujarat
- Plants in Sanand GIDC can align scheduled pickups with their shift patterns to avoid blocking loading docks.
- Ask for UN-approved containers at booking if you do not hold your own; they are delivered before the collection date.
- Declare state of charge; packs above 30% SOC are discharged at the yard before they are forwarded.
- Damaged packs are moved into steel containment immediately on arrival and forwarded under separate paperwork.
Damaged or defective packs are handled under a separate quarantine protocol — flag them in the form and the team calls you back the same day.
Sanand, Gujarat site: common questions
Are batteries recycled at Sanand?
No. Sanand is a consolidation and de-energising yard. Material is sorted and sent on to the grading or processing site best suited to it.
Can I get packaging from the yard?
Yes. The yard stocks approved containers, cushioning and labels and can deliver them ahead of a scheduled pickup.
What are the opening hours at Sanand, Gujarat?
Monday to Friday 08:00 – 20:00, Saturday 08:00 – 16:00. Sunday: emergency and damaged-pack intake only, by prior booking.
How do I book a collection into Sanand, Gujarat?
Use the booking button on this page with pack counts, chemistry and condition. The despatch desk confirms a window within one working day and ships UN-approved packaging before collection.