EV battery recycling in Windsor
NextStar Energy cell plant across the Detroit river. Collections are run from Toronto — Ontario Recovery Campus.
Pickup SLA
36 h
Coverage radius
138 km
Packs retiring / year
14,963
Catchment estimate
Active local names
2
Who we collect from in Windsor
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 Windsor 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 Toronto, Ontario
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 Provincial extended producer responsibility regulations.
The rules in Canada
Provincial extended producer responsibility regulations
Regulator: Provincial regulators (e.g. RPRA in Ontario) and Transport Canada
Canada regulates battery end-of-life at provincial level. Ontario's Batteries Regulation and similar programmes in other provinces place collection duties on producers, though coverage of large EV batteries varies by province and is still being extended. Provincial approvals govern processing sites, and federal rules cover transport and cross-border movement.
- Check whether your battery category is covered by the provincial EPR programme where it is sold
- Register and report to the provincial authority where required
- Use approved waste management facilities for storage and processing
- Obtain export or import permits for hazardous recyclables moving across the border
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Packs we collect around Windsor
Common packs in the global market.
Recycling in Windsor: common questions
Where can I recycle an EV battery in Windsor?
Retired EV packs in Windsor are collected on a 36-hour SLA across a 138 km radius and processed through Toronto — Ontario Recovery Campus. Book a pickup and the despatch desk confirms a window within one working day.
How much does EV battery recycling cost in Windsor?
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 Windsor?
Provincial extended producer responsibility regulations, overseen by Provincial regulators (e.g. RPRA in Ontario) and Transport Canada. Movements follow the Transport of Dangerous Goods Regulations, and cross-border shipments need permits under the Cross-border Movement of Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Recyclable Material Regulations.
What kind of material do you collect in Windsor?
As a manufacturing cluster, Windsor mainly produces production scrap & line returns. Collections run weekly or fortnightly scheduled scrap runs.
Retiring packs in Windsor?
Pickups within 36 hours across 138 km, with dangerous goods paperwork pre-filled.