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Sustainable Management of Electronics and Batteries

  • Battery Collection Best Practices Toolkit

    Search the toolkit for resources on how to safely and effectively implement battery collection programs.

  • Battery Labeling White Papers

    Learn more about EPA’s research on battery labeling requirements, standards, and programs.

  • Extended Battery Producer Responsibility (EPR) Framework

    Learn more about EPA's battery EPR framework initiative.

EPA is advancing the sustainable management of batteries and electronics to reduce waste, recover critical materials, and prevent pollution. This page includes tools, guidance, and funding opportunities to support implementation. Explore the resources below to learn more and take action.

Contact us at batteries@epa.gov to ask a question, provide feedback, or report a problem. Sign up to receive our newsletter: In the Loop with EPA: Circular Economy Updates.

Battery Collection Best Practices
 

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Voluntary Battery Labeling Guidelines
 

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Battery Basic Information and Additional Resources

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  • Used Lithium-Ion Batteries
  • Frequent Questions on Lithium-Ion Batteries
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  • Best Management Practices for Safely Storing Collected End-of-Life Lithium Batteries

Extended Battery Producer Responsibility (EPR)

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Electronics Basic Information, Research, and Initiatives

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  • Basic Information about Electronics Stewardship
  • Implementation Study of the Electronics Recycling Standards
  • National Strategy for Electronic Stewardship
Contact Us About Sustainable Management of Electronics and Batteries to ask a question, provide feedback, or report a problem.
Last updated on September 2, 2025
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