EV battery recycling in Varanasi
Dense three-wheeler population under EPR take-back drives. Collections are run from NCR — Gurugram Collection & Grading Hub.
Pickup SLA
36 h
Coverage radius
116 km
Packs retiring / year
9,752
Catchment estimate
Active local names
2
Who we collect from in Varanasi
Metro zones are where vehicles live and retire: ride-hailing and delivery fleets, e-bus depots, multi-brand workshops and dealer service centres. Volumes are steady but spread across many small sites, with a wide mix of chemistries and conditions.
- Ride-hailing and delivery fleets
- Electric bus depots
- Dealer and multi-brand workshops
- Battery swap operators
How a Varanasi collection runs
Collection runs as a scheduled milk run across depots, dealers and workshops, so single packs never sit for weeks in unventilated storage. Fleet operators can plan retirements against telematics data and book depot collections in batches.
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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. Scheduled milk runs, weekly in dense areas.
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Grading via Gurugram, Haryana
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, in a form accepted for CPCB EPR filings.
The rules in India
Battery Waste Management Rules 2022 (BWMR)
Regulator: Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and State Pollution Control Boards
The Battery Waste Management Rules 2022 put extended producer responsibility on everyone who places batteries on the Indian market, including EV batteries. Producers and recyclers register on the CPCB's centralised EPR portal. Registered recyclers generate EPR certificates for the quantities they process, and producers buy these to meet their collection targets. The rules also set rising material recovery targets and phase in minimum use of domestically recycled content.
- Register as a producer on the CPCB EPR portal and file annual returns
- Meet EPR targets with certificates from registered recyclers
- Use recyclers holding State Pollution Control Board consent to operate
- Plan for rising minimum recovery and recycled-content requirements
Watch-out
Packs we collect around Varanasi
Including models from manufacturers active in this area.
Recycling in Varanasi: common questions
Where can I recycle an EV battery in Varanasi?
Retired EV packs in Varanasi are collected on a 36-hour SLA across a 116 km radius and processed through NCR — Gurugram Collection & Grading Hub. Book a pickup and the despatch desk confirms a window within one working day.
How much does EV battery recycling cost in Varanasi?
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 Varanasi?
Battery Waste Management Rules 2022 (BWMR), overseen by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and State Pollution Control Boards. Retired packs move as hazardous goods by road under central motor vehicle rules, and export needs Basel-compliant permissions.
What kind of material do you collect in Varanasi?
As a metro collection zone, Varanasi mainly produces fleet retirements & workshop returns. Collections run scheduled milk runs, weekly in dense areas.
Retiring packs in Varanasi?
Pickups within 36 hours across 116 km, with dangerous goods paperwork pre-filled.