Battery recycling near me in Zwickau
2 of our facilities serve Zwickau. VW's first all-electric assembly plant. Below: where each site is, what it accepts, when it is open and how to book.
Serving facilities
2
Take whole packs
0
Combined capacity
48,000 TPA
Collection window
5 days
Working days
Facilities serving Zwickau
Cell Grading & Diagnostics
Stuttgart — Baden-Wurttemberg Grading Works
Bahnhofstrasse 14, 70173 Stuttgart
Stuttgart is home to several premium vehicle makers and a dense network of engineering suppliers across Baden-Württemberg. The grading works opened in 2016, the network's first European diagnostics site, and with 28,000 TPA of capacity it remains one of the largest.
Second-Life BESS Works
Zwickau — Saxony Second-Life Works
Industriestrasse 22, 08056 Zwickau
Zwickau in Saxony has more than a century of automotive history and is home to a large vehicle plant converted to dedicated EV production. The second-life works opened on Industriestrasse in 2019 to turn graded modules from European vehicles into stationary storage, taking advantage of the region's engineering skills and its steady flow of platform-matched modules.
What each facility accepts
| Facility | Type | Accepts |
|---|---|---|
| Stuttgart, Germany | Cell Grading & Diagnostics | Packs and modules routed for testing |
| Zwickau, Saxony | Second-Life BESS Works | Graded modules only |
EU Battery Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 and national implementing law
Road transport follows ADR, and shipments out of Germany fall under the EU Waste Shipment Regulation.
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 Zwickau: common questions
Where is the nearest battery recycling facility to Zwickau?
Stuttgart — Baden-Wurttemberg Grading Works at Bahnhofstrasse 14, 70173 Stuttgart is the primary site serving Zwickau. 1 more facilities are listed on this page.
Can I drop off an EV battery myself in Zwickau?
The facilities serving this area do not take walk-in drop-offs. Book a collection and our Class 9 transport picks the pack up from your site.
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 Zwickau?
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 Zwickau?
Book a collection and we bring UN-approved packaging, paperwork and a certified crew.