9 lithium primary battery recycling companies in the United States
We list 9 lithium primary battery recyclers in the United States. Of these, 9 pick up from your site and 1 shreds or processes batteries itself. Each profile shows what the recycler accepts and the permits on file.
9 recyclers take lithium primary batteries in the United States
Cirba Solutions
Ohio, United States
Cross-chemistry battery recycler that shreds lithium-ion batteries into black mass at its Lancaster, Ohio plant.
- Accepts
- Li primaryLi-ion+4 more: Lead-acid, NiMH, NiCd, Zinc
- Services
- Collects: yesProcesses: yesRecovers metals: no
- Capacity
- Not published
Cleanlites Recycling
Ohio, United States
Lamp, e-waste and universal waste recycler that accepts batteries at recycling centers in Ohio and Michigan.
- Accepts
- Li primaryLi-ion+4 more: Lead-acid, NiMH, NiCd, Zinc
- Services
- Collects: yesProcesses: noRecovers metals: no
- Capacity
- Not published
ERI
Indiana, United States
Electronics recycler and ITAD provider with an in-house alkaline battery recycling plant in Plainfield, Indiana.
- Accepts
- Li primaryLi-ion+2 more: Lead-acid, Zinc
- Services
- Collects: yesProcesses: noRecovers metals: no
- Capacity
- Not published
EverLights
Illinois, United States
Chicago-area lighting distributor and recycler that collects and consolidates batteries at its Elk Grove Village site.
- Accepts
- Li primaryLi-ion+4 more: Lead-acid, NiMH, NiCd, Zinc
- Services
- Collects: yesProcesses: noRecovers metals: no
- Capacity
- Not published
GlobalTech Environmental
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin battery recycler that buys, tests, dismantles and reclaims alkaline, nickel and lithium batteries.
- Accepts
- Li primaryLi-ion+3 more: NiMH, NiCd, Zinc
- Services
- Collects: yesProcesses: yesRecovers metals: no
- Capacity
- Not published
KBI Recycling
California, United States
Anaheim, California battery recycler that breaks lead-acid batteries and dismantles NiMH packs at a permitted TSDF.
- Accepts
- Li primaryLi-ion+4 more: Lead-acid, NiMH, NiCd, Zinc
- Services
- Collects: yesProcesses: yesRecovers metals: no
- Capacity
- 20K–50K t/yr
Lighting Resources
Indiana, United States
Lamp and universal waste recycler that receives batteries at its US sites and sorts them by technology for recycling.
- Accepts
- Li primaryLi-ion+4 more: Lead-acid, NiMH, NiCd, Zinc
- Services
- Collects: yesProcesses: noRecovers metals: no
- Capacity
- Not published
My Battery Recyclers
New York, United States
Brooklyn, New York collector that consolidates batteries and e-waste for US smelters and recyclers.
- Accepts
- Li primaryLi-ionLead-acid
- Services
- Collects: yesProcesses: noRecovers metals: no
- Capacity
- Not published
Veolia North America
Wisconsin, United States
Collects and sorts batteries by chemistry at permitted US sites, including former Clean Earth sites.
- Accepts
- Li primaryLi-ion+4 more: Lead-acid, NiMH, NiCd, Zinc
- Services
- Collects: yesProcesses: noRecovers metals: no
- Capacity
- Not published
Household batteries? AA, phone and laptop batteries don't need a recycler. Many hardware and electronics stores take them back free through The Battery Network (formerly Call2Recycle).
We help companies find the right recycler for their batteries, fast. Compare United States battery recycling companies that handle Lithium Primary batteries, EV packs, industrial batteries and energy storage systems.
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