How to Recycle and Dispose of Li-ion Batteries in Singapore (2026)

For business or large batteries, start with the battery recycling service. For a few small ones at home, use KGS TakeBag, or find a KGS e-waste bin near you.

Business? See what KGS handles. At home? Check the battery safety tips. Never bin a Li-ion battery — it's a fire risk. Or jump to the FAQs.

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Recycling Li-ion batteries for your business

Li-ion batteries at any real scale are classed as hazardous and need proper, compliant handling. KGS runs a licensed, state-of-the-art battery recycling facility in Singapore that safely processes lithium-ion batteries and recovers the valuable metals inside, including lithium, cobalt and nickel, instead of sending them to landfill.

What KGS handles

• ■EV and hybrid vehicle battery packs.
• ■E-bike, PMD and personal mobility batteries.
• ■Power-tool, laptop and consumer electronics battery packs in bulk.
• ■UPS, data-centre, forklift and industrial energy-storage batteries.
• ■Damaged, swollen or end-of-life packs that need careful handling.

KGS arranges scheduled or bulk collection, handles damaged and swollen units safely, and manages the batteries through a licensed, traceable recycling process so your business stays compliant. It is the right route whenever batteries come in volume or in larger, higher-risk formats.

Explore the KGS battery recycling service to see how it works, or get in touch for a quote and to arrange a collection.

Recycling Li-ion batteries at home: KGS TakeBag

For everyday household batteries and old gadgets, you do not need a service contract. KGS TakeBag is a free service that lets you clear them out from home. You do not pay anything, and once your batteries are in the bag, KGS takes care of the rest.

How TakeBag works

• ■Order your free TakeBag online. It is delivered to you at no cost.
• ■Put your old Li-ion batteries inside, working or swollen, along with any small electronics, cables or chargers you want to clear out. Tape the terminals first so they cannot short-circuit.
• ■Drop the sealed bag at any Pick! locker near your home, MRT or neighbourhood mall. There are 1,100+ islandwide, so one is almost always close by. No appointment, no queue.
• ■KGS collects it and takes care of the safe disposal and recycling. That is it, you are done.

Order your free TakeBag and clear out those batteries the easy way.

First, handle a damaged or swollen battery safely

A swollen, leaking or damaged Li-ion battery is a genuine fire risk. A little care before it leaves your hands keeps everyone safe:

• ■Stop using it. Do not charge, use or take apart a swollen battery.
• ■Do not puncture or crush it. Piercing the battery can spark a fire or release harmful chemicals.
• ■Cover the metal terminals with masking or electrical tape, then seal the battery in a plastic bag so it cannot short-circuit.

Once taped and bagged, a small battery is ready for a KGS TakeBag or an e-waste bin. For large, bulk or badly damaged packs, don't use a bin, arrange collection through the battery recycling service instead.

Other ways to dispose of Li-ion batteries

Public e-waste bins

Singapore's national e-waste scheme has 1,000+ collection points islandwide, in shopping malls, community centres, supermarkets and electronics retailers. A small battery drops straight into the slot. Find your nearest bin on the NEA's recycle.gov.sg bin map or the KGS bin finder. Remember to tape the terminals and bag it first.

Retailer take-back

Buying a new device or battery? Many electronics retailers will take your old one back for recycling. Ask at the counter when you make your purchase.

Why proper disposal matters

A Li-ion battery is not general rubbish. The cells inside can overheat, catch fire or explode if they are crushed in a bin lorry or at a waste facility, which is exactly why you should never throw one in the normal bin. Recycled properly, the valuable metals inside, including lithium, cobalt and nickel, are recovered instead of polluting soil and water in a landfill. Disposing of them the right way protects you, the people handling your waste, and the environment.

The bottom line

Recycling Li-ion batteries in Singapore in 2026 is straightforward once you know which path you are on. Businesses and anyone with large, bulk or damaged batteries should use KGS's licensed battery recycling service for safe, compliant collection and recycling. Households with a few small batteries can use KGS TakeBag for free, or drop them in a public e-waste bin, terminals taped and bagged first.

For business or large batteries, explore the KGS battery recycling service. For a few at home, order a free TakeBag and let KGS take it from there.