Committed to safe, responsible battery recycling.
One of our core commitments as North America’s most comprehensive battery collection and recycling program is to safely and efficiently move batteries from participating collection sites to our approved network of sorters and processors.
To meet the highest standards of responsible recycling, we seek third-party certifications and independent reviews of the facilities in our network. We are a member of CHWMEG, which provides third-party auditing of environmental practices.
Program Certifications
DOT Special Permit 14849
This special permit authorizes The Battery Network to use its boxes for the transportation in commerce of certain batteries when transported for recycling or disposal.
DOT Special Permit (DDR) 16563
This special permit authorizes The Battery Network to use specialized UN Packaging for the transport in commerce of damaged, defective and/or recalled Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) or Lithium Metal batteries, and provides alternative requirements for hazardous materials training and container battery limitations.
DOT Special Permit 21706
This special permit authorizes The Battery Network to use UN Performance Packaging with granular fire suppressant material for the transport in commerce of End-of-Life Co-Mingled batteries.
DOT Special Permit (DDR) 20549
This special permit authorizes CellBlock FCS, LLC to use specialized UN Packaging for the transport in commerce of damaged, defective and/or recalled Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) or Lithium Metal batteries, and provides alternative requirements for hazardous materials training and container battery limitations. The Battery Network is the exclusive distributor of CellBlock fire suppression solutions and is granted use of this special permit.
DOT Special Permit 20851
This special permit authorizes The Battery Network to use specialized UN Packaging for the transport in commerce of Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) batteries and Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) batteries contained in equipment that exceed 300 Wh, providing alternative requirements for hazardous materials training and container battery limitations.
This Special Permit is authorized for use with:
UN3480, Lithium ion batteries including lithium ion polymer batteries, Class 9
UN3480, Lithium ion batteries contained in equipment including lithium ion polymer batteries, Class 9
! Emergency response information can be found in Section 147 of the U.S. Department of Transportation Emergency Response Guidebook. For 24/7 Emergency Response, contact Infotrac at 1-800-535-5053.
DOT Special Permit (DDR) 20910
This special permit authorizes The Battery Network to use specialized UN Packaging for the transport in commerce of Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) batteries and Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) batteries contained in equipment that exceed 300 Wh, providing alternative requirements for hazardous materials training and container battery limitations.
This Special Permit is authorized for use with:
UN3480, Lithium ion batteries including lithium ion polymer batteries, Class 9
UN3480, Lithium ion batteries contained in equipment including lithium ion polymer batteries, Class 9
! Emergency response information can be found in Section 147 of the U.S. Department of Transportation Emergency Response Guidebook. For 24/7 Emergency Response, contact Infotrac at 1-800-535-5053.
DOT Special Permit (DDR) 16532
This special permit authorizes The Battery Network, and those with party status, to use specialized UN Packaging for the transport in commerce of damaged, defective and/or recalled Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) or Lithium Metal batteries and provides alternatives for container limitations.
The Battery Network Certificate of Recycling
Our program participants can request to receive a Certificate of Recycling that verifies the shipper, receiving facility, and weight of each shipment. Materials received on the Certificate of Recycling are processed in accordance with transportation and environmental regulations.
Certificate of Liability Insurance
The Battery Network carries liability insurance which includes general liability and pollution legal liability. It provides coverage for pollution claims filed against The Battery Network collection and processing facilities and approved transporters.
ISO 45001:2018
This certificate confirms that The Battery Network follows the ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety standards for the management of the collection of batteries and cellphones and their distribution to downstream processors for recycling.
ISO 14001:2015
This certificate confirms that The Battery Network follows the ISO 14001 Environmental Management Standards for the management of the collection of batteries and cellphones and their distribution to downstream processors for recycling.
ISO 9001:2015
This certificate confirms that The Battery Network follows the ISO 9001 Quality standards for the management of the collection of batteries and cellphones and their distribution to downstream processors for recycling.
ISO 27001
The management of Information Security for the Cloud (SaaS) services and End Points used by The Battery Network’s fully remote workforce, which operates in Microsoft 365, supporting the following services: Information Security, Access and Permissions, Deployment/Recovery, and Order Processing.
DOT Special Permit (DDR) 20910
This special permit authorizes CellBlock FCS, LLC to use specialized UN Packaging for the transport in commerce of damaged, defective and/or recalled Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) or Lithium Metal batteries, and provides alternative requirements for hazardous materials training and container battery limitations. The Battery Network is the exclusive distributor of CellBlock fire suppression solutions and is granted use of this special permit.
Sorter & Processor Documentation
The Battery Network maintains audit summaries and documentation for its network of approved downstream vendors, which are available upon request.
