Recycling experts
With knowledge of the best recycling methods in Europe.
Customised
Bebat services
We see larger batteries (> 20 kg) popping up in more and more sectors, such as industrial batteries, batteries for electric vehicles, and data warehousing. These require a specific approach when it comes to the guarantee scheme, collection, pickup, sorting, processing, and recycling, reusing, or repurposing.
An individual customised service agreement
If you are a Bebat participant and pay an administrative contribution, you still have some EPR obligations to fulfil yourself. Bebat can help you with this on the basis of an individual agreement. After all, no two situations are identical. That is why Bebat draws up a customised solution at the request of the producer of large batteries.
It may include the following services:
- ADR-compliant packaging
- Collection
- Sorting
- Dismantling
- Transport to recycler or re-user
- Recycling
- Preparation for reuse or repurposing
- Collection certificate provided
- Reporting
In addition, the European Battery Regulation (Art. 58.7) requires you, as a producer, to provide a guarantee when the end-of-life cost is not paid in advance. That way, the cost is also covered in case of bankruptcy or cessation. The guarantee may take the form of a pledged account, a first demand bank guarantee, or insurance in your name and at your expense as an individual producer and with the government as the beneficiary.
Therefore, you need to take a number of steps when making such batteries available on the market. It is best to charge a cost to your customer so that you have sufficient financial resources when the batteries reach their end of life.
Experience and expertise in-house
Like the small household battery, a large battery does not have an infinite life. It does require a lot of extra technical knowledge. In recent years, Bebat has collected more than 10,000 large batteries and had them recycled by the best recyclers in Belgium and Europe.
ADR specialists
Expertise in international transport and packaging of dangerous goods.
Dismantling and diagnosis
Bebat has its own inhouse diagnostic centre and dismantling capacities for large batteries. We also offer on-site technical assistance for critical batteries.
Second-life applications or recycling
We consider whether the battery can be repurposed or reused in a second-life application, and if it cannot, we ensure that it is properly recycled.
European network
For the growing volume of large lithium-ion batteries, Bebat is part of Reneos, the European network that unburdens everyone active in the e-mobility and the ESS sector with a customised service.
How much do customised services cost?
€60 (excluding VAT)
As a Bebat participant, you pay an annual flat-rate contribution of €60 (excluding VAT) to Bebat.
Additional costs
In addition, for large batteries > 20 kg (except ESS modules in installations ≤ 16MWh) you also pay an administrative contribution. This covers the costs for:
- Registration and reporting to the 3 regional authorities
- Prevention, awareness and communication
Why not? Because these costs depend on the weight, chemical family, necessary packaging, and the service requested. When an individual agreement is drawn up, a customised contribution is also agreed upon.
You only pay that expense at the time you use Bebat’s services. This is also called the ‘Pay as you Collect’ principle.
How can I use the Bebat customised services?
Would you like to be completely unburdened and benefit from a service customised to your needs? Here’s how:
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Individual agreement
We turn the agreements into a proposal. If you accept this, then the proposal will be finalised in an individual agreement.
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You can now enjoy our customised services
From now on, you can count on Bebat’s customised service for large batteries (> 20 kg).
