Did you know more than 3 billion batteries are thrown away every year in the United States, totaling about 180,000 tons of hazardous waste? The need for responsible recycling is clear. You can help make a difference today with EACR Inc.
EACR Inc. is a licensed battery recycling company serving businesses, schools, municipalities, healthcare facilities, warehouses, offices, and other organizations. We accept nearly every battery type and provide solutions for both small collections and large, ongoing projects.
Available options include scheduled or one-time pickups, facility drop-offs, e-waste collection containers, and approved mail-in programs. The right approach depends on the battery chemistry, condition, quantity, location, and applicable transportation requirements.
If you’re planning on shipping the batteries by mail or commercial carrier, you may need specific markings based on their chemistry, condition, quantity, packaging configuration, and transportation method. The correct label helps carriers identify the contents and handle the package appropriately.
Applying a label alone does not make a shipment compliant. Packaging, terminal protection, documentation, carrier approval, and transportation requirements may also apply. Before shipping, review how to prepare batteries for collection to reduce the risk of short circuits, leaks, movement, and delays.
EACR Inc. accepts nearly every battery type, from common household batteries to large industrial and backup power units. Use the search field below to quickly find the battery you need to manage.
Do not see your battery listed? Send EACR Inc. a photo, label, chemistry, or model number so our team can confirm acceptance.
Improperly discarded batteries may contain reactive, corrosive, or regulated materials that create fire, transportation, and landfill risks. Responsible handling keeps these materials out of the waste stream and directs them toward appropriate processing.
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Choose the collection method that best fits your battery types, volume, location, and schedule.
Schedule a one-time or recurring pickup for larger quantities of batteries from your business, school, municipality, or organization.
Bring approved materials directly to EACR Inc.’s Lakewood, New Jersey facility after confirming acceptance and drop-off requirements.
Place an appropriately sized e-waste collection container at your facility for ongoing accumulation and scheduled removal.
Use an approved mail-in option when the battery type, condition, quantity, packaging, and transportation requirements allow it.
Common Questions
Available options include pickups, facility drop-offs, e-waste collection containers, and approved mail-in programs. The right choice depends on the battery type, condition, quantity, and location.
The recovery rate depends on the battery chemistry and processing method. Our processes may recover more than 95% of certain critical materials, including lithium, nickel, cobalt, and copper, but results vary by facility and battery composition.
Protect exposed terminals, separate batteries by chemistry when possible, prevent movement, and isolate damaged or leaking units.
Some batteries may be mailed under specific carrier and transportation rules. Eligibility depends on chemistry, condition, capacity, configuration, packaging, destination, and service level. Read our guide on shipping batteries.
Store used batteries in a cool, dry place away from flammable materials. We can refer you to resources to learn more about proper battery storage
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