EV battery recycling in Singapore
APAC trading desk and transhipment for refined salts. Collections are run from Singapore — Tuas Diagnostics Hub.
Pickup SLA
24 h
Coverage radius
105 km
Packs retiring / year
4,653
Catchment estimate
Active local names
2
Who we collect from in Singapore
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 Singapore 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.
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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. Per consignment, aligned to sailing schedules.
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Grading via Tuas, Singapore
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 Resource Sustainability Act 2019 and the Environmental Protection and Management Act.
The rules in Singapore
Resource Sustainability Act 2019 and the Environmental Protection and Management Act
Regulator: National Environment Agency (NEA)
Singapore's Resource Sustainability Act created an extended producer responsibility framework, and regulators are extending it to EV batteries as adoption grows. Handling retired lithium-ion batteries requires a licence from NEA, and import, export and transit of battery waste need permits under Basel implementation law.
- Use NEA-licensed collectors and processors
- Obtain permits for import, export or transit of battery waste
- Follow NEA guidance on storage and handling of lithium-ion batteries
- Track emerging producer responsibility requirements for EV batteries
Watch-out
Packs we collect around Singapore
Including models from manufacturers active in this area.
Recycling in Singapore: common questions
Where can I recycle an EV battery in Singapore?
Retired EV packs in Singapore are collected on a 24-hour SLA across a 105 km radius and processed through Singapore — Tuas Diagnostics Hub. Book a pickup and the despatch desk confirms a window within one working day.
How much does EV battery recycling cost in Singapore?
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 Singapore?
Resource Sustainability Act 2019 and the Environmental Protection and Management Act, overseen by National Environment Agency (NEA). Dangerous goods movements follow SCDF and MPA requirements, with frequent sea transhipment under the IMDG Code.
What kind of material do you collect in Singapore?
As a port & export gateway, Singapore mainly produces consolidated export & transhipment loads. Collections run per consignment, aligned to sailing schedules.
Retiring packs in Singapore?
Pickups within 24 hours across 105 km, with dangerous goods paperwork pre-filled.