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Submit a drive battery

Submit an end-of-life drive battery or module for recycling

Submit a drive battery

Submit an end-of-life drive battery or module for recycling

Register a new battery

In this portal you can register the sales of batteries imported into the Netherlands, irrespective of where they are produced.

Register a new battery

In this portal you can register the sales of batteries imported into the Netherlands, irrespective of where they are produced.

Video battery collection

What happens to the car battery when an electric car is scrapped? Watch the video.

Video battery collection

What happens to the car battery when an electric car is scrapped? Watch the video.

Recycling fee for cars

The recycling fee is payable on all cars that are registered in the Netherlands. In addition to new cars, this now includes all imported cars that are registered in the Netherlands for the first time.

Recycling fee for cars

The recycling fee is payable on all cars that are registered in the Netherlands. In addition to new cars, this now includes all imported cars that are registered in the Netherlands for the first time.

Management fees for drive batteries and starter batteries

Manufacturers and importers of cars equipped with lithium-ion drive batteries or lithium-ion starter batteries that participate in the ARN collection and recycling system, will have to pay a management fee.

Management fees for drive batteries and starter batteries

Manufacturers and importers of cars equipped with lithium-ion drive batteries or lithium-ion starter batteries that participate in the ARN collection and recycling system, will have to pay a management fee.

What happens to an end-of-life vehicle?

An end-of-life vehicle goes through quite a process: being dropped off, dismantled, shredded and the materials are then separated into potential new usage streams

What happens to an end-of-life vehicle?

An end-of-life vehicle goes through quite a process: being dropped off, dismantled, shredded and the materials are then separated into potential new usage streams

What happens to the batteries?

The increasing number of electric cars on our roads translates to more and more of their batteries being disposed of. ARN collects both lithium-ion starter batteries and drive batteries.

What happens to the batteries?

The increasing number of electric cars on our roads translates to more and more of their batteries being disposed of. ARN collects both lithium-ion starter batteries and drive batteries.

Car-recycling results

When an end-of-life vehicle is taken to a car-dismantling company, no less than 98.7 per cent, by weight, will be reused, recycled or channelled to another useful application.

Car-recycling results

When an end-of-life vehicle is taken to a car-dismantling company, no less than 98.7 per cent, by weight, will be reused, recycled or channelled to another useful application.

Battery-recycling results

In 2021, over 80 importers participated in the collection and recycling scheme of the ARN Management Plan.

Battery-recycling results

In 2021, over 80 importers participated in the collection and recycling scheme of the ARN Management Plan.

The role of ARN

Together with the affiliated companies in the recycling chain, ARN ensures that at least 95 per cent of an end-of-life vehicle, by weight, is gainfully reused. We help importers by assuming their producer responsibilities.

The role of ARN

Together with the affiliated companies in the recycling chain, ARN ensures that at least 95 per cent of an end-of-life vehicle, by weight, is gainfully reused. We help importers by assuming their producer responsibilities.

The assignment

ARN has been the driving force behind car recycling in the Netherlands for over 25 years. We facilitate, we report, and we are at the heart of a network of importers, car-dismantling companies, shredding companies and recycling companies.

The assignment

ARN has been the driving force behind car recycling in the Netherlands for over 25 years. We facilitate, we report, and we are at the heart of a network of importers, car-dismantling companies, shredding companies and recycling companies.

Organisatie en stakeholders

ARN is niet ingesteld door de overheid, maar door de sector zelf. Vanaf het begin is het doel te voldoen aan de Europese normen, en de autodemontage en recycling zo duurzaam en volledig mogelijk te maken.

Organisatie en stakeholders

ARN is niet ingesteld door de overheid, maar door de sector zelf. Vanaf het begin is het doel te voldoen aan de Europese normen, en de autodemontage en recycling zo duurzaam en volledig mogelijk te maken.

Sustainability Report

In 2021, together with our partners, ARN managed to gainfully reuse 98.7 per cent of end-of-life vehicles, by weight. For batteries too, the attained recycling level of over 70 per cent was comfortably above the legal norm.

Sustainability Report

In 2021, together with our partners, ARN managed to gainfully reuse 98.7 per cent of end-of-life vehicles, by weight. For batteries too, the attained recycling level of over 70 per cent was comfortably above the legal norm.

Legislation and regulations for recycling batteries

The “Besluit beheer batterijen en accu’s” (Bbb, battery-management decree) constitutes the Dutch government’s interpretation and implementation of European guidelines for handling batteries. All legal provisions pertaining to the processing of batteries are laid down in it.

Legislation and regulations for recycling batteries

The “Besluit beheer batterijen en accu’s” (Bbb, battery-management decree) constitutes the Dutch government’s interpretation and implementation of European guidelines for handling batteries. All legal provisions pertaining to the processing of batteries are laid down in it.

Legislation and regulations for car recycling

The “Besluit beheer autowrakken” constitutes the Dutch government’s interpretation and implementation of European guidelines for the environmentally responsible processing of end-of-life vehicles. At least 95 per cent of an end-of-life vehicle must be reused.

Legislation and regulations for car recycling

The “Besluit beheer autowrakken” constitutes the Dutch government’s interpretation and implementation of European guidelines for the environmentally responsible processing of end-of-life vehicles. At least 95 per cent of an end-of-life vehicle must be reused.

Monitoring and quality assurance of the car-recycling chain

ARN recognises the importance of quality assurance and of monitoring the recycling processes and their respective links. ARN and our chain partners also monitor processes for sustainability.

Monitoring and quality assurance of the car-recycling chain

ARN recognises the importance of quality assurance and of monitoring the recycling processes and their respective links. ARN and our chain partners also monitor processes for sustainability.

Research, innovation and sustainability

Innovation continues to fuel the improvement of car-recycling performance. ARN commissions research into the recycling of new substances and the optimisation of its processes.

Research, innovation and sustainability

Innovation continues to fuel the improvement of car-recycling performance. ARN commissions research into the recycling of new substances and the optimisation of its processes.