Battery Regulation tightens requirements – A new collection and recycling system will be established for industrial batteries

(For subscribers.) A new system for the collection and recycling of large industrial batteries is being established in Finland. The joint collection system is being planned by the battery producer associations Recser Oy and Akkukierrätys Pb Oy. “We intend to jointly build a new, nationwide collection system for large industrial batteries and put recycling services out to tender. The collection network will also include tailored and individualized collection solutions,” predicts Recser Oy’s CEO Liisa-Marie Stenbäck. She spoke at the Battery Regulation Seminar held at Heureka on August 19.8.2025, XNUMX. Costs are increasing Producer associations are preparing for the stricter requirements brought about by the EU’s new Battery Regulation. The collection obligation is expanding to new battery categories and at the same time the number of collection points is also increasing. Collection logistics incur costs, as well as safe collection and handling, information and communication, and administration. The costs are borne by the battery producers, i.e. mainly manufacturers, importers, distance sellers and distributors. There are not yet recycling facilities for all battery types in Finland. For example, only a small number of batteries from electric vehicles have reached the waste management stage. European recycling facilities are also only in the pilot phase. Rising costs and stricter requirements are forcing producers to work more closely together. “For some battery types, the collection and recycling costs are even over five euros per kilo. Hopefully, we can get all producers to share these costs so that the cost...