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the battery network impact reports an archive of annual reports for the battery network skip to main content hit enter to search or esc to close search close search menu download pdf version 2025 impact report powering what s next a message from leo raudys ceo president batteries are becoming increasingly essential to how we live work and move creating new opportunities and new responsibilities for safe sustainable end of life management in 2025 we expanded collection access strengthened stewardship programs advanced public education and invested in innovative solutions to support the evolving battery landscape together we helped make battery recycling safer more accessible and more effective across the united states the next chapter from call2recycle to the battery network as we reflect on our accomplishments in 2025 we also recognize that the year represented an important milestone in our organization s evolution the growth partnerships and progress highlighted throughout this report helped lay the groundwork for our transition from call2recycle to the battery network in 2026 a name that better reflects the nationwide system we have built to support battery collection stewardship safety and recycling in honor of william chip wildes jr founding board member william chip wildes jr a founding board member helped shape the battery network from its earliest days serving from 1994 until his passing in 2025 he brought exceptional leadership integrity and environmental expertise to the organization including a term as co ceo his contributions helped advance battery recycling in the united states and supported the recycling of more than 165 million pounds of batteries and battery materials his legacy continues to inspire our work today leading the charge together year of impact 9 3m total pounds of batteries collected 3k new collection sites 80 of u s population within 15 miles of a collection site 30 new stewards the work behind the impact stewardship collections education solutions innovation in 2025 we expanded our reach strengthened our programs and continued to make battery recycling more accessible and more efficient across the country guided by our five brand pillars we made measurable progress in building a safer and more connected battery recycling network through expanded collection access stewardship programs education practical solutions and industry innovation stewardship powering compliance driven by purpose we support manufacturers in meeting evolving regulatory requirements while advancing safe compliant battery recycling nationwide momentum for extended producer responsibility epr continued to build in 2025 as states expanded battery stewardship legislation and prepared for future program implementation the battery network worked alongside manufacturers regulators and partners to support planning efforts and help ensure new programs launch with consistency transparency and compliance click here for the full pdf 2025 legislation as new regulations took shape we helped stewards navigate complexity with confidence providing the reporting compliance support and program infrastructure needed to meet state requirements 31 new stewards joined in 2025 collections expanding access increasing impact collections are a vital part of our nationwide network making battery recycling easy and accessible we continued to scale across multiple channels including retail drop off mail back services and customized takeback programs designed for partners with high volume or specialized battery recycling needs click here for the full pdf education building awareness driving safer behavior education plays a critical role in advancing safe battery recycling throughout 2025 we expanded awareness efforts that helped consumers businesses and communities better understand battery safety proper handling and responsible disposal and recycling key initiatives included continued growth of the avoid the spark campaign promoting safer battery disposal and recycling habits community initiatives such as battery blitz bringing battery safety education directly to schools and local organizations new partnerships and collection events with national waste recycling association nwra and woodsy owl that combine hands on recycling opportunities with public education and outreach yesterday s batteries tomorrow s power solutions built for safety designed to scale innovation remained a priority in 2025 as we introduced new solutions and enhancements that improved safety increased operational efficiency and expanded flexibility for partners managing batteries across diverse applications and industries onedrum named battery safety technology of the year at the battery show in 2025 with 26 shipment growth safety solutions record adoption of libiks to support the safe handling of lithium ion batteries battery incident support program significant expansion supporting more cleanup and response efforts than in 2024 innovation advancing what comes next as battery technology evolves so do the challenges and opportunities of responsible recycling that s why we continued to invest in solutions for emerging waste streams including e bike ev and high energy batteries throughout 2025 e bike program our e bike program alone collected 50 000 pounds of batteries a 14 increase year over year while expanding to over 2 400 collection sites nationwide high energy battery program at the same time our high energy battery program continued to grow with more than 60 000 pounds collected and an expanding network of 1 800 fully trained collection sites ev program our ev battery initiatives continued to grow building the partnerships infrastructure and expertise needed to support this rapidly growing and complex waste stream the work underway today is helping ensure the infrastructure is ready for the next generation of battery technologies click here for the full pdf powering what s next together the impact of battery recycling extends far beyond the pounds collected each year it is measured in safer communities recovered resources and a stronger more sustainable future thank you to everyone who contributes to this effort together we are making responsible battery management possible batterynetwork org download pdf version close menu download pdf version