Batribox

Batribox runs a collection network of drop-off boxes in shops, workplaces and public sites for used portable batteries, then channels them to sorting and recycling by chemistry. Producers adhere, declare the batteries they place on the French market (standalone or embedded in equipment), and pay an eco-contribution per chemistry.

Any company placing portable batteries on the French market, whether established in France, elsewhere in the EU, or outside the EU, and whether the batteries are sold on their own (a pack of AAs) or embedded in a product (a wireless mouse, a vape, a power tool). The trigger is the first placement on the French market, not the seller location.

We act as your French authorized representative under Article 8a §5 of Directive 2008/98/EC for the battery stream. We sign the Batribox adherence on your behalf, obtain your IDU through ADEME SYDEREP, file the battery declarations per chemistry and pay contributions. For products with embedded batteries, we reconcile the battery and WEEE declarations to avoid double-counting.

• A US electronics brand shipping devices with embedded lithium-ion cells
• A Chinese manufacturer of standalone alkaline batteries sold on Amazon FR
• A UK gadget brand with cordless accessories entering the French market