Fortum Battery Recycling has introduced its Battery Box service in Germany and Finland to simplify the collection and recycling of lithium-ion electric vehicle (EV) batteries. The solution is designed to ensure compliance with evolving EU regulations and promote circular material recovery.
The Battery Box is a certified safety container that can be ordered through Fortum’s online platform, allowing customers to book delivery and collection, track status updates, and access all required documentation for regulatory compliance. The system targets efficient and safe battery waste management for companies.
“From order to disposal, we offer a safe and transparent service as a specialist in battery recycling and the treatment of hazardous waste,” said Tero Holländer, Head of Business Line Batteries at Fortum Battery Recycling. “Each kilogram of recycled battery materials takes us closer to a sustainable and autonomous European energy system.”
Customers can order one or more containers delivered directly to their site. In Germany, the price per box is around 1,500 euros, with discounts available for multiple simultaneous orders. Once filled, Fortum coordinates collection and provides a recycling certificate.
The service addresses increased regulatory demands under the EU Battery Regulation (BATT2), which sets ambitious targets for recycling rates and the use of recovered materials in new battery cells.
Fortum operates a pan-European recycling infrastructure, including a facility in Kirchardt, Germany, opened in 2023, which processes over 3,000 tonnes of lithium-ion batteries annually. The site is linked to hydrometallurgical plants in Finland. The company is also planning a second recycling facility in Germany, although the project has encountered local opposition.
Fortum’s recycling process focuses on recovering critical metals such as lithium, cobalt, and nickel through a low-emission proprietary method.