Plant in operation · Chile

Every battery is an urban mine of copper

We are the first lithium battery recycling company in Latin America and the only one operating in Chile. We receive batteries from phones, laptops, electric vehicles and BESS systems, and turn them into minerals for large-scale mining through our own hydrometallurgy.

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22% savings validated at Codelco El Teniente
>6,000 t of batteries in Chile by 2030
1st scalable platform in the country
Electric vehicle charging — electromobility drives end-of-life batteries
Electromobility: the great source of end-of-life batteries
Cobalt sulfate heptahydrate recovered at our plant
Cobalt sulfate recovered at our plant
Open-pit mining operation — destination of the recovered minerals
Large-scale mining: our client
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additive cost at El Teniente's Hydrometallurgy Plant
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of end-of-life lithium batteries projected in Chile by 2030
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savings achieved by El Teniente with our cobalt sulfate
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lower additive consumption vs. the imported product
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of the required recycling capacity exists today: that is the gap
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Lithium battery recycling, in 3 minutes

Our real experience: how we turn end-of-life batteries into minerals for industry.

Safe discharge and dismantling Black mass Hydrometallurgy Cobalt and nickel sulfate Real production, not a lab
Solutions

A service for each side of the chain

We close the loop: we receive the waste where it is generated and return minerals where they are needed.

Large-scale logistics warehouse
EPR Law

Producers and importers

Comprehensive management of end-of-life batteries as hazardous waste, with traceability and documentation for EPR compliance.

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Open-pit mining operation with heavy machinery
Recovered minerals

Mining and industry

Local supply of cobalt sulfate, nickel and copper with proven advantages in cost, performance and footprint.

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Industrial welder at work
First mover

Strategic infrastructure

Chile has no large-scale lithium battery recycling plants. Our platform closes that gap.

The business in numbers
Proven experience
"The liquid performed better, the effect is much faster and it is cheaper." Patricio Navarro · Shift Supervisor, Hydrometallurgy Plant, Codelco El Teniente

Since November 2023 our recycled cobalt sulfate has been used to produce copper cathodes at El Teniente: 22% cheaper, 40% lower consumption and a single daily addition instead of three.

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IBC containers with liquid cobalt sulfate ready for dispatch to a mining site
Real dispatch: recycled cobalt sulfate on its way to large-scale mining.
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Two interactive journeys

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The process, step by step

An animated plant map and a narrated walkthrough of the 6 stages: from end-of-life battery to the cobalt sulfate purchased by mining, with real photos of the operation.

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The business, in numbers

A revenue model with two streams, a productivity simulator by tonnes processed and 5-year projections in an interactive panel built for investors.

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Frequently asked questions

Where to recycle lithium batteries in Chile?

Straight answers to what companies and people ask us most.

Where can I dispose of or recycle lithium batteries in Chile?
At Ecobaterías. We are the first lithium battery recycling company in Latin America and the only one operating in Chile. We receive batteries from phones, laptops, power tools, electric vehicles and BESS systems at our Santiago plant, or coordinate pickup with licensed transport. Write to us or reach us on WhatsApp at +56 9 4011 8111.
What types of batteries do you accept?
Every lithium-ion battery: small formats (<5 kg) from phones, laptops and micromobility, and large formats (≥5 kg) from electric cars and buses, machinery and stationary BESS storage. See what we recycle and how the process works.
What happens to my batteries after I hand them over?
They are discharged, dismantled and ground into black mass, which we process with our own hydrometallurgy into cobalt and nickel sulfate, copper and aluminium. Those minerals return to industry: our cobalt sulfate is already used to produce copper cathodes at Codelco El Teniente.
I am a producer or importer — how do I comply with the EPR law?
Law No. 20,920 sets growing collection targets starting in 2028. We manage your batteries as hazardous waste with full traceability and valorization certificates that back your declaration. Read our EPR guide for producers and the year-by-year targets.
How do I prepare and transport batteries safely?
Covered storage, terminals protected with insulating tape, spill-proof containers and licensed hazardous-waste transport, which we can also coordinate. Here is the complete preparation guide.
Can I track the history and impact of what I have recycled?
Yes. The client portal shows your delivery history, recovered minerals, environmental impact (CO₂ avoided, tree and water equivalents) and downloadable certificates.

Turn an environmental liability into value

Producer under the EPR law, waste generator, mineral buyer or investor? Let's talk: the infrastructure is already up and running.

Let's talk contacto@ecobaterias.org