Resource Circulation Administration Announces Preferential Fee Rates for Rechargeable Lithium Battery Recycling

Under the revised Fee Rates for Dry Battery Recycling, Clearance, and Disposal announced by the MOENV on 15 April 2025, starting 1 July 2025 responsible enterprises manufacturing and importing rechargeable lithium batteries that are listed for control are eligible for preferential fee rates for recycling, clearance, and disposal of rechargeable lithium batteries once the central competent authority approves their proposals of self-developed recycling chain.

MOENV explained that the use of rechargeable lithium batteries has significantly increased in recent years due to net-zero transitions. As a result, economic incentives will be in place to foster responsible enterprises’ willingness of battery recycling and disposal and urge them to voluntarily establish circular recycling chains by collaborating with upstream, midstream, and downstream stakeholders.

Specifically, a Level 1 preferential rate of NT$5.10/kg is offered for those adopting domestic recycling and disposal for recyclables, and a Level 2 rate of NT$6.66/kg for those recycling and disposing recyclables outside Taiwan. Compared to the original fee of NT$39/ kg, these represent discounts at 87% and 83%, respectively.

The MOENV stated that, through a self-developed circular recycling chain, responsible enterprises can independently sort, dispose, and reuse manufactured and imported waste lithium batteries.

Such practice will significantly enhance resource recycling and reuse and strengthen public-private collaboration to build future recycling and disposal capacities

References:

https://service.moenv.gov.tw/File/Get/moenv-en/en/q7gsbFYG6b7JCDC