EV battery recycling in Irvine
Rivian and Karma EV programme offices. Collections are run from Reno — Nevada Hydrometallurgy Refinery.
Pickup SLA
36 h
Coverage radius
140 km
Packs retiring / year
8,567
Catchment estimate
Active local names
2
Who we collect from in Irvine
OEM head offices and engineering centres produce prototype and validation packs, recall and warranty returns routed through central teams, and programme fleet retirements. Volumes are lumpy but the packs are often high-value and come with full engineering data.
- OEM sustainability and aftersales teams
- Engineering and validation centres
- Programme and demo fleets
- Recall coordination teams
How a Irvine collection runs
We work under a framework take-back agreement with the OEM's central sustainability or aftersales team, covering pricing methodology, EPR certificate transfer and confidential handling of prototype hardware, including destruction certificates where required.
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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. Called off against a framework agreement.
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Grading via Reno, Nevada
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 EPA universal waste rules, DOT hazardous materials regulations and state programmes.
The rules in United States
EPA universal waste rules, DOT hazardous materials regulations and state programmes
Regulator: EPA, DOT PHMSA and state environmental agencies
The US has no federal extended producer responsibility law for EV batteries. Lithium-ion batteries can be managed under EPA's universal waste rules, transport follows DOT PHMSA hazardous materials regulations, and states such as California and New Jersey are moving towards producer responsibility for EV batteries. Recycled material processed in North America can also count towards IRA critical mineral requirements.
- Manage retired batteries under universal waste or state hazardous waste rules
- Package, mark and document shipments under 49 CFR hazardous materials rules
- Track state-specific EV battery take-back and reporting requirements
- Keep chain-of-custody evidence to support IRA critical mineral sourcing claims
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Packs we collect around Irvine
Including models from manufacturers active in this area.
Recycling in Irvine: common questions
Where can I recycle an EV battery in Irvine?
Retired EV packs in Irvine are collected on a 36-hour SLA across a 140 km radius and processed through Reno — Nevada Hydrometallurgy Refinery. Book a pickup and the despatch desk confirms a window within one working day.
How much does EV battery recycling cost in Irvine?
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 Irvine?
EPA universal waste rules, DOT hazardous materials regulations and state programmes, overseen by EPA, DOT PHMSA and state environmental agencies. Shipments follow DOT PHMSA 49 CFR requirements, with damaged or defective batteries under stricter special permits and packaging.
What kind of material do you collect in Irvine?
As a oem head office, Irvine mainly produces programme returns & engineering packs. Collections run called off against a framework agreement.
Retiring packs in Irvine?
Pickups within 36 hours across 140 km, with dangerous goods paperwork pre-filled.