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Frequently Asked Questions: Lithium-ion battery

Do you collect unused lithium-ion batteries?

Available for collection. Please fill out the necessary information in (1), attach the photos specified in (2) and (3), and contact us at info-libsystem@jarp.org. If you have more than one, please separate them into each email for individual management.
(1) Please fill in the following information
Subject: "Unused batteries"
-Company name
-Contact person's name
-Point of contact
-Office ID (LiB System)
-Make/model/model number (if known)
(2) Photograph of the main body of the battery (with the battery removed from the plastic bag, etc. and insulated)
(3) Photograph showing the label attached to the battery

Do you collect accidental/submerged/damaged lithium-ion batteries?

For accident-damaged vehicles/submerged vehicles, a confirmation process will be conducted after the collection request is received. Therefore, please prepare photographs of the affected areas and overall vehicle, clearly showing conditions such as deformation due to accident, fluid leakage, or submersion traces.
First, please register with the system. After registering your collection request, we will send you an email for status confirmation, so please respond accordingly.

What should I do with LiBs that do not meet the Collection Standards?

Our system cannot collect them. Please dispose of them properly at your own risk.
(Contract for disposal as industrial waste, consult with the local government, etc.)

Do you collect LiBs that have been partially disassembled?

Lithium-ion Batteries (LiB) that have undergone disassembly or modification cannot be accepted for collection due to unassured safety.

There is no manufacturer option for collection.

Batteries from unlisted manufacturers or brands are not eligible for collection.
Please contact the respective manufacturer to arrange for appropriate disposal.