Battery recycling near me in Sparks
5 of our facilities serve Sparks. Gigafactory Nevada cell output and adjacent recyclers. Below: where each site is, what it accepts, when it is open and how to book.
Serving facilities
5
Take whole packs
2
Combined capacity
150,000 TPA
Collection window
5 days
Working days
Facilities serving Sparks
Hydrometallurgical Refinery
Reno — Nevada Hydrometallurgy Refinery
1180 Tahoe Reno Industrial Center, McCarran, NV 89434
The Tahoe Reno Industrial Center, east of Reno, hosts some of the largest battery and cell manufacturing operations in North America alongside major logistics and data-centre developments. The refinery opened there in 2019 so that black mass and cell production scrap could be refined within a short drive of where cells are made, rather than being shipped across the continent or overseas..
Integrated Recovery Campus
Detroit — Michigan Closed-Loop Plant
4200 Rivard Industrial Park, Detroit, MI 48207
Detroit remains the centre of North American vehicle engineering, with assembly plants, technical centres and supplier headquarters spread across south-east Michigan and into neighbouring Ohio and Ontario. The closed-loop plant opened on the city's east side in 2017, making it the network's oldest site, and it was designed from the start to take material directly from that engineering and manufacturing ecosystem..
Cell Grading & Diagnostics
Atlanta — Georgia Grading Centre
2900 Fulton Industrial Blvd SW, Atlanta, GA 30336
Georgia has become one of the most active US states for EV and battery manufacturing, with major vehicle and cell plants operating or under construction. Atlanta's freight network, airport and interstate connections make it a natural grading point for the south-east, and the centre opened on Fulton Industrial Boulevard in 2021 to keep regional packs from being sent to the Midwest for testing..
Reverse Logistics Yard
Dallas — Texas Reverse Logistics Yard
7710 Great Southwest Parkway, Grand Prairie, TX 75051
The Dallas–Fort Worth area is one of the largest freight and distribution markets in the United States, with fast-growing electric delivery fleets and vehicle manufacturing elsewhere in Texas. The reverse logistics yard opened on the Great Southwest Parkway in Grand Prairie in 2022 to consolidate retired packs from across the south-central states before they travel to processing sites.
Cell Grading & Diagnostics
Fremont — California Diagnostics Works
45500 Fremont Blvd, Fremont, CA 94538
Fremont sits in the southern East Bay, part of a Bay Area cluster that combines vehicle production, battery start-ups and energy storage developers. The diagnostics works opened on Fremont Boulevard in 2020 to grade packs from California, the largest EV market in the United States, where many of the earliest mass-market electric cars are now reaching the end of their road life..
What each facility accepts
| Facility | Type | Accepts |
|---|---|---|
| Reno, Nevada | Hydrometallurgical Refinery | Black mass only |
| Detroit, Michigan | Integrated Recovery Campus | Whole packs, modules, production scrap |
| Atlanta, Georgia | Cell Grading & Diagnostics | Packs and modules routed for testing |
| Dallas, Texas | Reverse Logistics Yard | Whole packs and modules for consolidation |
| Fremont, California | Cell Grading & Diagnostics | Packs and modules routed for testing |
EPA universal waste rules, DOT hazardous materials regulations and state programmes
Shipments follow DOT PHMSA 49 CFR requirements, with damaged or defective batteries under stricter special permits and packaging.
From your site to a certificate
- 1
Pick the right site
Use the table below: only campuses and logistics yards take whole packs from customers.
- 2
Book a slot
Request a pickup or drop-off slot so the site can prepare packaging, a manifest and dock space.
- 3
Prepare the pack
Discharge below 30% where possible, tape terminals and declare any damage.
- 4
Hand over and get paid
The pack is weighed and logged; grading sets the value and a certificate follows.
Recycling near Sparks: common questions
Where is the nearest battery recycling facility to Sparks?
Reno — Nevada Hydrometallurgy Refinery at 1180 Tahoe Reno Industrial Center, McCarran, NV 89434 is the primary site serving Sparks. 4 more facilities are listed on this page.
Can I drop off an EV battery myself in Sparks?
Yes, by appointment at Detroit, Michigan, Dallas, Texas. Lithium-ion packs are dangerous goods, so most customers book a collection instead — we supply packaging and paperwork.
What should I bring or prepare?
Pack serial numbers, chemistry if known, approximate state of charge (below 30% for transport) and a note of any damage, swelling or thermal events. Tape exposed terminals.
Is there a charge for recycling in Sparks?
Most EV packs have positive value after grading. Damaged or very small consignments may carry a handling or transport charge, which is quoted before collection.
Damaged or defective packs are handled under a separate quarantine protocol — flag them in the form and the team calls you back the same day.
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Packs to move near Sparks?
Book a collection and we bring UN-approved packaging, paperwork and a certified crew.