EV battery recycling in Ulsan
Hyundai's largest assembly complex and EV lines. Collections are run from Ulsan — Korea Recovery Campus.
Pickup SLA
24 h
Coverage radius
94 km
Packs retiring / year
11,475
Catchment estimate
Active local names
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Who we collect from in Ulsan
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 Ulsan 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 Ulsan, South Korea
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 Act on Resource Circulation of Electrical and Electronic Equipment and Vehicles.
The rules in South Korea
Act on Resource Circulation of Electrical and Electronic Equipment and Vehicles
Regulator: Ministry of Environment, with Korea Environment Corporation
South Korea runs a producer responsibility system and has built public collection centres for retired EV batteries. Packs from subsidised EVs registered before 2021 had to be returned to local authorities, and the rules now allow more private-sector reuse and recycling. Battery makers and recyclers are investing heavily in closed-loop material recovery.
- Route retired packs through registered collection centres or licensed recyclers
- Carry out performance checks before any reuse
- Keep transfer and treatment records for ministry reporting
- Follow Basel implementation rules for imports and exports
Watch-out
Packs we collect around Ulsan
Including models from manufacturers active in this area.
Recycling in Ulsan: common questions
Where can I recycle an EV battery in Ulsan?
Retired EV packs in Ulsan are collected on a 24-hour SLA across a 94 km radius and processed through Ulsan — Korea Recovery Campus. Book a pickup and the despatch desk confirms a window within one working day.
How much does EV battery recycling cost in Ulsan?
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 Ulsan?
Act on Resource Circulation of Electrical and Electronic Equipment and Vehicles, overseen by Ministry of Environment, with Korea Environment Corporation. Transport follows national dangerous goods rules, with lithium-ion batteries packaged under UN 3480 / UN 3481.
What kind of material do you collect in Ulsan?
As a manufacturing cluster, Ulsan mainly produces production scrap & line returns. Collections run weekly or fortnightly scheduled scrap runs.
Retiring packs in Ulsan?
Pickups within 24 hours across 94 km, with dangerous goods paperwork pre-filled.