Lead-acid car battery recycling (conventional vehicles)

Under the Waste Disposal (Chemical Waste) (General) Regulation (Cap. 354C), used vehicle lead-acid batteries are classified as chemical waste and must be handled by licensed chemical waste collectors.

Recycling of retired electric vehicle batteries (EV lithium batteries)

With the increasing popularity of electric vehicles, Hong Kong has launched a voluntary recycling scheme for retired electric vehicle batteries, promoted by the Hong Kong Electrical and Electronic Equipment Recycling Association.