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Stores collect used batteries and small accumulators

The collection of portable batteries and accumulators is concentrated in their sales outlets, i.e. distributors. The Waste Act stipulates that every distributor must also take care of collecting used batteries and accumulators free of charge and without an obligation to purchase a new product. Furthermore, the Act obligates distributors to provide information about accepting used batteries both at their sales outlets and in their other marketing, which we support by providing ready-made communication materials for collection points.

Recser Oy is a producer organisation responsible for recycling batteries and accumulators

Battery recycling is run by the producer organisation Recser Oy, a representative of producers placing batteries and accumulators on the market in Finland. Recser Oy takes care of picking up collected batteries and accumulators from collection points for processing and recycling. For pick-up, the batteries and accumulators must be packed into a batch that is appropriate for arranging the transport. For packing, distributors can order transport boxes on this website free of charge.

13,000 collection points across Finland

In addition to distributors’ outlets, discarded portable batteries and accumulators are collected at thousands of complementary collection points, such as several municipalities’ waste stations, offices, educational institutes and health care units. In total, batteries and accumulators are collected for recycling at approximately 13,000 collection points across Finland.

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•  Order a transport box
•  Order pick-up for a full transport box
•  Order a battery barrel for large amounts of collected batteries