EV battery recycling in Monterrey
North American EV supplier park and assembly expansion. Collections are run from Monterrey — Nuevo Leon Logistics Yard.
Pickup SLA
48 h
Coverage radius
169 km
Packs retiring / year
12,587
Catchment estimate
Active local names
2
Who we collect from in Monterrey
Manufacturing clusters generate production scrap and off-spec cells during line ramp-up, warranty returns from early vehicles, and validation packs from test tracks. The material is usually single-chemistry and well documented, which makes it some of the cleanest feed in the network.
- Cell and pack assembly plants
- Tier-one module suppliers
- Vehicle assembly lines
- Validation and test centres
How a Monterrey collection runs
We run scheduled scrap collections from plant gates and tier-one suppliers, with dedicated bins per chemistry and a weighbridge reconciliation against each supplier's scrap log. Off-spec cells that never entered a vehicle are graded separately because their value profile is different from end-of-life packs.
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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. Weekly or fortnightly scheduled scrap runs.
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Grading via Monterrey, Nuevo Leon
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 General Law for the Prevention and Integral Management of Waste (LGPGIR).
The rules in Mexico
General Law for the Prevention and Integral Management of Waste (LGPGIR)
Regulator: SEMARNAT
Mexico classifies spent lithium-ion batteries as hazardous waste under its NOM standards, and large generators must file waste management plans. Collectors, transporters and processors need SEMARNAT authorisation. Growing EV assembly in the north is making production scrap an important feedstock.
- Register as a hazardous waste generator and file a management plan where required
- Use SEMARNAT-authorised transporters and treatment facilities
- Keep waste manifests and annual operating reports
- Obtain permits before exporting battery waste
Watch-out
Packs we collect around Monterrey
Including models from manufacturers active in this area.
Recycling in Monterrey: common questions
Where can I recycle an EV battery in Monterrey?
Retired EV packs in Monterrey are collected on a 48-hour SLA across a 169 km radius and processed through Monterrey — Nuevo Leon Logistics Yard. Book a pickup and the despatch desk confirms a window within one working day.
How much does EV battery recycling cost in Monterrey?
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 Monterrey?
General Law for the Prevention and Integral Management of Waste (LGPGIR), overseen by SEMARNAT. Hazardous materials transport follows SCT regulations, with lithium-ion batteries classed as Class 9.
What kind of material do you collect in Monterrey?
As a manufacturing cluster, Monterrey mainly produces production scrap & line returns. Collections run weekly or fortnightly scheduled scrap runs.
Retiring packs in Monterrey?
Pickups within 48 hours across 169 km, with dangerous goods paperwork pre-filled.