EV battery recycling in Sao Paulo
South American EV assembly and fleet base. Collections are run from Detroit — Michigan Closed-Loop Plant.
Pickup SLA
24 h
Coverage radius
104 km
Packs retiring / year
10,315
Catchment estimate
Active local names
3
Who we collect from in Sao Paulo
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 Sao Paulo 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 Detroit, Michigan
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 National Solid Waste Policy (Law 12,305/2010) and CONAMA Resolution 401/2008.
The rules in Brazil
National Solid Waste Policy (Law 12,305/2010) and CONAMA Resolution 401/2008
Regulator: IBAMA and state environmental agencies
Brazil's National Solid Waste Policy requires manufacturers, importers and distributors of batteries to set up reverse logistics systems. CONAMA rules set handling requirements for batteries, and state agencies license treatment sites. Specific rules for EV traction batteries are still developing, so larger packs are usually managed under hazardous waste licensing and sector agreements.
- Take part in a reverse logistics system for the batteries you place on the market
- Use environmentally licensed collectors, transporters and processors
- Keep records for state and federal reporting
- Classify end-of-life packs correctly as hazardous waste before movement
Watch-out
Packs we collect around Sao Paulo
Including models from manufacturers active in this area.
Recycling in Sao Paulo: common questions
Where can I recycle an EV battery in Sao Paulo?
Retired EV packs in Sao Paulo are collected on a 24-hour SLA across a 104 km radius and processed through Detroit — Michigan Closed-Loop Plant. Book a pickup and the despatch desk confirms a window within one working day.
How much does EV battery recycling cost in Sao Paulo?
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 Sao Paulo?
National Solid Waste Policy (Law 12,305/2010) and CONAMA Resolution 401/2008, overseen by IBAMA and state environmental agencies. Road transport of dangerous goods is regulated by ANTT, with lithium-ion batteries classed as Class 9.
What kind of material do you collect in Sao Paulo?
As a manufacturing cluster, Sao Paulo mainly produces production scrap & line returns. Collections run weekly or fortnightly scheduled scrap runs.
Retiring packs in Sao Paulo?
Pickups within 24 hours across 104 km, with dangerous goods paperwork pre-filled.