EV battery recycling in Antwerp
Umicore refining catchment and battery chemicals cluster. Collections are run from Stuttgart — Baden-Wurttemberg Grading Works.
Pickup SLA
24 h
Coverage radius
66 km
Packs retiring / year
4,657
Catchment estimate
Active local names
2
Who we collect from in Antwerp
Port gateways handle consolidated consignments: packs and modules gathered from inland sites for export to refining capacity, black mass moving between plants, and occasionally imported used vehicles whose packs need assessment.
- Freight forwarders and consolidators
- Export traders
- Shipping lines and terminal operators
- Importers of used vehicles
How a Antwerp collection runs
We manage consolidation, packaging checks and the documentation needed for cross-border movement, including waste-shipment notifications where they apply, and coordinate with carriers approved for Class 9 dangerous goods by sea.
- 1
Book the consignment
Share pack counts, chemistry and approximate state of health. We return an indicative value split and a slotted collection window.
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Compliant pickup
Class 9 certified transport with a pre-filled dangerous goods declaration, transporter authorisation and chain-of-custody sheet. Per consignment, aligned to sailing schedules.
- 3
Grading via Stuttgart, Germany
Every module is tested for capacity, DC resistance and impedance so value is set on measurement, not on age.
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Certificate issued
A recovery certificate with achieved percentages per metal and downstream vendor disclosure, for reporting under EU Battery Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 and regional waste law.
The rules in Belgium
EU Battery Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 and regional waste law
Regulator: Regional authorities (OVAM in Flanders, Bruxelles Environnement, SPW in Wallonia)
The EU Battery Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 applies directly, replacing the old Batteries Directive with extended producer responsibility, collection and material recovery targets, recycled-content rules and, from February 2027, a digital battery passport for EV and larger industrial batteries. Waste policy in Belgium is regional, so permits and reporting run through the Flemish, Brussels or Walloon authorities, while producers typically meet take-back duties through Bebat, the national battery collection scheme.
- Register as a producer and join a compliance scheme or run an approved individual system
- Hand retired packs only to permitted collectors and treatment facilities
- Report quantities placed on the market and collected to the regional authority
- Prepare battery passport data for EV batteries placed on the market from February 2027
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Packs we collect around Antwerp
Common packs in the global market.
Recycling in Antwerp: common questions
Where can I recycle an EV battery in Antwerp?
Retired EV packs in Antwerp are collected on a 24-hour SLA across a 66 km radius and processed through Stuttgart — Baden-Wurttemberg Grading Works. Book a pickup and the despatch desk confirms a window within one working day.
How much does EV battery recycling cost in Antwerp?
Most healthy packs carry positive value rather than a cost: modules above 75% state of health settle at second-life rates and the remainder settles against contained metal. Heavily damaged packs can carry a handling charge.
Which rules apply to battery waste in Antwerp?
EU Battery Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 and regional waste law, overseen by Regional authorities (OVAM in Flanders, Bruxelles Environnement, SPW in Wallonia). Road transport follows ADR, and cross-border shipments of waste batteries fall under the EU Waste Shipment Regulation.
What kind of material do you collect in Antwerp?
As a port & export gateway, Antwerp mainly produces consolidated export & transhipment loads. Collections run per consignment, aligned to sailing schedules.
Retiring packs in Antwerp?
Pickups within 24 hours across 66 km, with dangerous goods paperwork pre-filled.