Our kits are designed to handle lithium ion or lithium metal batteries with (1) a total combined weight of up to 4.4 lbs. (2 kgs) OR one single cell or battery weighing up to 11 lbs. (5 kgs). The kits have been fully tested in a UN/ISTA certification lab and are UN-compliant with CFR49 rules governing safe battery shipments.

Contact Call2Recycle Customer Service at 877.723.1297. They can discuss whether the battery or device requires special handling according to U.S. DOT requirements.

Visit the battery manufacturer’s web site to see if the battery has been recalled and follow the manufacturer’s instructions for disposal and replacement. Some recalled products are also listed on the Consumer Product Safety Commission website.

Damaged batteries are considered potentially hazardous to the public and the environment. If these batteries are shipped without proper packaging and handling, they are more likely to generate a safety incident, such as a spark, during transit from the collection site to the processing facility. In addition, the U.S. DOT requires hazardous materials be transported using special handling procedures.

Place the cellphone in a non-flammable material such as sand or kitty litter as soon as possible. Do not place the phone in the trash or in a regular Call2Recycle collection container as it may cause a safety incident, such as a spark or fire. Visit the manufacturer’s web site to see if the phone has been recalled and follow the manufacturer’s instructions for disposal and replacement. Some recalled products are also listed on the Consumer Product Safety Commission ...