Battery Stewardship

The Responsible Battery Recycling Act of 2022 (AB 2440, Irwin, Chapter 351, Statutes of 2022) requires producers, either individually or through the creation of one or more stewardship organizations, to establish a stewardship program for the collection and recycling of covered batteries. See Statute for the definition of “covered battery”.

battery icon decorative

Program News

By June 30, 2023, producers were required to provide a list of covered batteries and brands to CalRecycle pursuant to PRC section 43421(a). CalRecycle compiled the lists into a Consolidated Report.

Upcoming Workshops

Battery Stewardship Public Workshops

Please subscribe to the Battery Stewardship Listserv to receive e-mail notifications about upcoming events.

Past Events

October 18, 2023
This informational session discussed:

  • Statute
  • Program Overview
  • Rulemaking process

Agenda
Public Notice
Presentation Slides

Anticipated Timeline of Select Activities

battery icon decorative

2023-2024

  • CalRecycle begins public engagement process
  • June 30, 2023 – Individual producers provide CalRecycle with a list of covered batteries and brands of covered batteries
battery icon decorative

2025 and ongoing

  • Regulations effective no earlier than April 1, 2025
  • Stewardship plans must be submitted to CalRecycle within 12 months of the effective date of regulations
  • Stewardship plans must be fully implemented within 12 months of CalRecycle approval

Listserv

Subscribe to CalRecycle’s Battery Stewardship Listserv to receive periodic e-mail notifications about CalRecycle’s activities under the law.
You can review previous messages by visiting the Battery Stewardship Listserv Archive.

This page provides a brief overview, and is not intended to provide a comprehensive list of legal requirements. Please refer to statute for a complete list of requirements. Users are encouraged to seek the assistance of legal counsel to comply with applicable state law based on their pertinent facts and circumstances.

Contact Batteries@calrecycle.ca.gov for questions or more information about battery stewardship.

Contact EmbeddedBatteries@calrecycle.ca.gov for more information about battery-embedded product management.