EV battery recycling in Visakhapatnam
East coast port for cathode precursor and black mass movement. Collections are run from Chennai — Sriperumbudur Recovery Campus.
Pickup SLA
24 h
Coverage radius
63 km
Packs retiring / year
5,235
Catchment estimate
Active local names
2
Who we collect from in Visakhapatnam
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 Visakhapatnam 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 Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu
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
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Packs we collect around Visakhapatnam
Common packs in the Indian market.
Recycling in Visakhapatnam: common questions
Where can I recycle an EV battery in Visakhapatnam?
Retired EV packs in Visakhapatnam are collected on a 24-hour SLA across a 63 km radius and processed through Chennai — Sriperumbudur Recovery Campus. Book a pickup and the despatch desk confirms a window within one working day.
How much does EV battery recycling cost in Visakhapatnam?
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 Visakhapatnam?
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 Visakhapatnam?
As a port & export gateway, Visakhapatnam mainly produces consolidated export & transhipment loads. Collections run per consignment, aligned to sailing schedules.
Retiring packs in Visakhapatnam?
Pickups within 24 hours across 63 km, with dangerous goods paperwork pre-filled.