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Desco

Responsible Electronic Recycling for companies concerned about being legally compliant and focusing on environmental sustainability.

Our Services

Secure, Compliant & Value-Driven Recycling for Modern Battery Waste

Lithium-ion Battery Recycling

Why Battery Recycling Matters

Li-Ion batteries are complex and potentially hazardous

Improper disposal of lithium-ion (Li-Ion) batteries can lead to fire, chemical leakages or environmental contamination. A responsible recycling approach mitigates those risks.

Resource value in “waste”

These batteries contain valuable materials—steel, copper, plastic, lithium, cobalt, nickel and more—that can (and should) be recovered rather than lost to landfills.

Driving circular economy and regulatory compliance

Recycling end-of-life batteries supports circular-economy goals, reduces reliance on virgin mining, and ensures you meet Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and hazardous-waste regulatory obligations.
Lithium-ion Battery Recycling
Lithium-ion Battery Recycling

Energize a Sustainable Future. Our Battery Recycling Service Offering

Desco’s service is designed to address every major step of the lithium-ion battery lifecycle, from collection and transport, to processing, resource recovery and reporting:

Nationwide collection & safe logistics

We provide battery-collection infrastructure across South Africa, and ensure hazardous-material transport is compliant with storage, transit and handling regulations.

Mechanical processing & resource segregation

At our facility, batteries are processed using mechanical methods (grinding, separation) to recover steel, copper, plastic and a “black mass” containing lithium, cobalt and other critical elements.

Material recovery

Materials such as the black mass are sometimes sent to specialist refineries abroad, ensuring the full resource value is captured.

Environmental, safety & compliance management

Our processes respect South Africa’s hazardous-waste, transport and e-waste regulations. Clients receive full documentation and traceability.

Full reporting & audit-ready documentation

We provide certificates, manifests and traceable reports on battery volumes processed, materials recovered, and environmental outcomes—helping you demonstrate ESG and regulatory compliance.

Desco How the Process Works

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Asset identification & collection planning

You inform us of your end-of-life batteries: type, quantity, chemical type, location. We arrange secure collection and transport.

2

Secure transport & chain-of-custody

Batteries are collected under controlled conditions, safely packaged and transported to our facility in compliance with hazardous-materials protocols.

3

Sorting, safety isolation and mechanical processing

Batteries are sorted by type and chemistry, isolated to prevent hazards, then processed using mechanical separation (e.g., shredding/grinding) to separate elements.

4

Material recovery

Recovered components (metals, plastics) are sorted for recycling. The residual “black mass” is prepared for recovery of lithium, cobalt and other elements.

5

Reporting, certification & sustainability tracking

You receive a full summary, including tonnage processed, materials recovered, certificates of disposal/recycling, and tracking of your battery-waste chain.

From Powering to Producing. Our Process

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Secure Collection & Transport

Batteries are professionally packaged and collected using certified transport protocols.

Hazardous Material Handling

Desco’s facility complies with the highest safety standards to mitigate fire and chemical risks.

Material Recovery & Recycling

We recover high-value metals for reuse in new battery manufacturing — supporting a circular economy.

Compliance & Certification

We deliver official documentation for safe disposal, enabling businesses to meet EPR and regulatory requirements.

GET IN TOUCH Contact Desco Electronic Recyclers today for your electronic recylcing needs. Desco is legally compliant and focuses on environmental sustainability.