Collection policy for spent industrial nickel based batteries
As part of our voluntary product stewardship program, Saft has worked hard to develop and implement a service to end users of nickel based batteries when having to deal with their end of life.
In most Member States of the European Union, as well as in North America and in several countries in Africa and Asia where our Group has sales activities, Saft has identified and set up a network of logistical partners acting as “Bring Back Points (BBPs)” as well as recycling operators in order to assist end-users in finding a legally compliant and eco-friendly solution for spent industrial nickel based batteries manufactured by the Saft Group.
When users need to have their spent Saft industrial nickel-based batteries recycled, we strongly advise that they return these batteries to one of the BBPs identified in the “Bring Back Points” section of this web site. From these points forward, these spent batteries will be transported and recycled at our cost.
By bringing their spent industrial nickel-based batteries to these Bring Pack Points (BBPs), users of Saft batteries are ensured that these will be received, stored and shipped to recycling facilities in full compliance with local, national and international laws and regulations which govern trans-boundary waste shipment and recycling.
Many of these Bring Back Points can also provide, for a fee, a collection service to bring your spent batteries from your premises to the Bring Back Point. This service is not offered by all locations. Please check with the Bring Back Point for service availability.
The substances extracted from spent batteries during the recycling process are reused in the manufacture of new batteries or incorporated into other manufacturing processes and will therefore find a new life in other finished products.
If the end-user is located in a country which is not listed on the Bring Back Point section of this web site, we advise that he makes contact with our local representative so that we can build a custom tailored solution for the end of life of its industrial nickel-based batteries, in full legal and regulatory compliance.
Except for the recycling site located in our Oskarshamn facility in Sweden, these partners are neither owned nor operated by our Group and they do not operate under the direct or indirect supervision of Saft.
Note to Saft customers holding Producer status in EU Member States:
In the following EU Member States, there is a Saft subsidiary which meets the Producer definition as spelled out in the batteries directive:
As Producers, these three entities comply with the registration, reporting, and take back requirements, as required by batteries directive 2006/66/EC and its national transpositions in each of these Member States.
Please note that this does not relieve Saft customers who may also be holding Producer status in one of these three Member States from taking the necessary steps to comply with the legal requirements placed on them by the batteries directive and its national transpositions.
In other EU Member States where no Saft subsidiary holds Producer status, Saft customers meeting the definition of Producer in these countries should stay informed about their obligations under the applicable national transposition.
Saft will be pleased to assist you in these matters. Please contact your usual Saft sales representative for assistance.