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The shippable container must be marked with a Class 9 Label.Shipping Description: UN 3480, Lithium-Ion Battery, Class 9, PG II, UN 3090, Lithium Metal Battery, Class 9, PG II The shipping container must be capable of passing a 1.2 meter drop-test in any direction without spillage of the contents of the packaging, damage to the batteries inside or shifting of the contents that could lead to short circuit.The shipping container must be constructed of Metal, Rigid Plastic, Wood or Rigid Fiberboard.

The shippable container must meet D.O.T.

The gross weight of the shippable container must be 66 lbs.

Terminals may be taped or placed in a non-conductive material.

Batteries must be packaged in a way to avoid short circuits and taped or separated so that electrically active terminals cannot come into contact with each other.

To ship lithium batteries by surface (rail, truck, sea vessel, etc) within, to and from the United States, the shipments must meet the criteria shown below. Special regulations apply to shipping these batteries (49 CFR 173).

#RECYCLE BATTERIES NEAR ME PORTABLE#

Lithium-Primary and Lithium-Ion Batteries:īoth rechargeable and non-rechargeable power sources (battery cells and batter power-packs), common in laptop-computers, cell phones, digital cameras, portable power tools and other small electronic devices, if dropped, crushed or short-circuited these batteries can release dangerous amounts of heat and may ignite, and are dangerous in fires. There are many kinds of batteries available today and several are regulated as hazardous materials in transportation that may only be shipped by certified hazmat carriers. The Customer’s failure to comply with Federal, State or Local laws and regulations relating to the packaging, labeling, manifesting and transportation of the batteries to Battery Center’s facility can result in an explosion and a fire, either in transportation or at the receiving facility.

#RECYCLE BATTERIES NEAR ME CODE#

DOT approved duty rated plastic pallets are satisfactory.Īll shipping containers shall be labeled to indicate the hazardous nature of the contents, where applicable, as well as the waste code or waste type. Pallets are to be 44” x 44” square, 4 way entry, constructed out of rough oak or hardwood having ¾” to 1” thick tops and bottoms with 2” x 4” stringers. Such containers are to be banded together, four drums to a pallet. The batteries shall be shipped in containers of DOT approved 55 gallon size, made of a material compatible with the batteries contained therein. The Customer shall be solely responsible for complying with all Department of Transportation (“DOT”) regulations, including, without limitation 49 CFR 173 (regarding shipment lithium batteries), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Hazard Communication Standard and any other federal, state and local laws and regulations relating to the packaging, labeling, manifesting and transportation of the batteries to Battery Center's facility. For the safety of the transporters, our Battery Center employees and the recycler’s safety, please follow each and every guideline and only ship the batteries we have mentioned that we recycle. Lithium Polymer Battery Recycling Program:īattery Center will accept batteries from everyone as long as the guidelines below are followed.

A good recycler uses every bit of the batteries they collect, regardless of chemistry, and use their byproducts to make new products, including batteries and stainless steel items.īatteries are safe if disposed of properly.

Recycling saves resources because recovered plastic and metals can be used to make new batteries.

Recycling batteries keeps heavy metals out of landfills and the air.

If we do not take the initiative to send batteries to a recycler, they can end up doing harm to our environment if dumped in landfills or set aside and forgotten. Batteries can contain heavy metals and other hazardous materials/ chemicals. Make an Impact Be Responsible and Recycle your batteries once they have served their purposeīatteries are not healthy to the environment if not disposed of properly. Battery Center can now help recycle your old used batteries.