Battery Recycling

Tesla vehicles are designed to last, but if needed, Tesla Service Centres can help get you back on the road.

What happens to Tesla battery packs once they reach their end of life?

Unlike fossil fuels, which release harmful emissions into the atmosphere that are not recovered for reuse, materials in a Tesla lithium-ion battery are recoverable and recyclable. Battery materials are refined and put into a cell, and will still remain in the cell at the end of their life, when they can be recycled to recover its valuable materials for reuse over and over again.

Extending the life of a battery pack is a superior option to recycling for both environmental and business reasons. For those reasons, before decommissioning a consumer battery pack and sending it for recycling, Tesla does everything it can to extend the useful life of each battery pack. Any battery that is no longer meeting a customer’s needs can be serviced by Tesla at one of our Service Centers around the world. None of our scrapped lithium-ion batteries go to landfilling, and 100% are recycled.

Lithium-ion battery packs should only be handled by qualified professionals at specifically designated facilities. The applicable rules and regulations for battery management vary by region and must always be followed.

Recycling

You can return end-of-life products, such as electronics with a size of up to 25 cm, to Tesla locations during working hours at no cost. To return industrial or automotive batteries, contact us and we’ll schedule an appointment with you.

After purchasing a Tesla product, you are encouraged to recycle the packaging materials.

Proper disposal ensures that waste is managed efficiently, reducing environmental impact. Make sure to recycle cardboard boxes, paper and plastics wherever possible, following local recycling guidelines.

Read the recycling guidelines from NEA (National Environment Agency) for more information.