Recycling your used batteries
VLAD is evolving its battery collection system by partnering with Corepile. Once collected, the batteries will then be reprocessed and revalued. This approach is part of VLAD's ongoing commitment to operate with respect for people and the environment: this commitment is therefore naturally extended into the complementary services offered to its customers.
WHO IS COREPILE?
Corepile is one of only two eco-organizations under State Approval, which is responsible for the collection and recycling of batteries, accumulators and batteries. In 2020, Corepile collected more than 10,000 tons of batteries, on behalf of its 914 members marketers, whether producers, distributors, importers or incorporators. Corepile's mission of general interest meets the requirements of the Ministry of the Environment and ADEME (Environment and Energy Management Agency).
PROCEDURE FOR OPENING A COREPILE CONTRACT
To open a Corepile collection contract, simply contact their service at 01 56 90 30 90. Corepile sends you a contract to be returned signed by email or mail. You will then receive the collection containers within ten days.
For environmental and financial reasons, Corepile does not collect than from 90kg batteries and small batteries (i.e. 2 bins of 30kg each minimum).
Personalized support
VLAD offers to support its customers in the opening of their contract with Corepile.
To do this, contact us at 02 47 54 08 29 or send an email to recyclagebatteries@vlad.fr
REMOVAL PROCEDURE
Once your contract is open at Corepile, you will have an online space where you can request the collection of your full containers. An approved collector will then make an appointment to replace your containers within 15 working days.
A removal voucher and a dematerialized Waste Tracking Slip (BDS) will then be given to you.
To go further
Although they are essential for energy storage, batteries today have a significant impact on our environment. However, it is still possible to recycle some batteries, and therefore, to work to reduce this impact.
By recycling batteries, accumulators and accumulators, you can thus revalue nearly 80% materials that make up batteries: nickel, zinc, iron and steel alloys can, for example, be reprocessed and reused to benefit from a second life!