Commercial and industrial battery recycling, disposal and pickup for businesses across Cincinnati, Dayton and Northern Kentucky. We collect from your site — UPS strings, forklift and traction batteries, lead-acid, lithium ion, EV modules and sealed cells — and document every load.
Batteries are a regulated stream. We handle the pickup, the transport and the paperwork, so a facilities manager is not the one working out the manifest.
Industrial battery disposal: who we pick up from
| Your operation | What we take away |
|---|---|
| Data centers & server rooms | Industrial UPS battery recycling — strings, battery cabinets, PDU cells. Decommissioned in place or palletized |
| Warehouses & distribution | Forklift and traction battery disposal, pallet jack cells, charger scrap |
| Hospitals & campuses | UPS strings, emergency lighting, medical device and mobility batteries |
| Auto dealerships & fleets | Lead-acid cores, EV and hybrid battery recycling, shop batteries |
| Manufacturing plants | Control and instrumentation cells, backup systems, tool packs |
| Offices & retail | Commercial battery pickup — alkaline collection, UPS units, security and POS batteries |
Batteries we recycle
| Type | Where it comes from |
|---|---|
| UPS strings and battery cabinets | Data centers, server rooms, hospitals, telecom rooms. Whole cabinets or individual cells |
| Forklift and traction batteries | Warehouses, distribution centers, plants. Whole units on pallets |
| Lead-acid, flooded and sealed | Backup power, emergency lighting, standby plant, vehicles |
| Lithium ion | Tools, mobility equipment, medical devices, laptops, backup systems |
| EV and hybrid modules | Dealerships, fleet shops, service centers |
| Nickel cadmium and nickel metal hydride | Industrial controls, instrumentation, emergency systems |
| Alkaline and button cells | Offices, campuses, retail backrooms, collected in volume |
Forklift battery recycling and pickup
We pick up lead-acid and lithium forklift and traction batteries, pallet jack cells and charger scrap from warehouses, distribution centers and plants within 65 miles of Cincinnati. Mixed battery types are fine, with no sorting penalty and no minimum.
We collect within 24–72 hours of a call and record the weight and battery type on every load. Certificates of recycling are available on request.
Industrial UPS battery recycling
We recycle UPS batteries from data centers, server rooms, hospitals and telecom rooms across Cincinnati, Dayton and Northern Kentucky. That covers full strings, battery cabinets and loose sealed lead-acid or lithium ion cells, decommissioned in place or palletized.
Tell us the date of a battery swap or decommission and we stage containers ahead of it. We collect within 24–72 hours of a call, record the weight and battery type on every load, and keep chain of custody from your dock onward. Certificates of recycling are available on request for your compliance file.
How commercial battery pickup works
| Step | What happens |
|---|---|
| 1. You call | Tell us the type, roughly how many and where they sit. No forms, no audit |
| 2. We supply containers | Pallets, poly tubs, gaylords or a roll-off for volume. Left on site between collections |
| 3. We collect | Within 24–72 hours of a call. Mixed types accepted, no sorting penalty |
| 4. You get the paperwork | Weight and type per load, chain of custody, certificates on request |
Documentation
- Weight and battery type recorded on every load
- Certificates of recycling or destruction on request
- Chain of custody from your dock onward
- Reporting your compliance team can file as-is
Equipment we place
| Equipment | Size | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Gaylord box | 1.5 cu yd | At the press, the line, the baler, the backroom |
| Self-dumping hopper | ¼–2 cu yd | At the machine, tipped by forklift |
| Shop tub | 1–3 cu yd | Inside, where a lugger cannot reach |
| Lugger box | 6–12 cu yd | Dense metal in a tight bay |
| Open-top / roll-off | 10–40 cu yd | Bulk, mixed loads, plant clean-outs |
| 53-foot trailer | 53 ft | Dropped at your dock for continuous volume |
| Baler | — | Cardboard and film, baled on site |
Need a container or equipment not on this list? Call 📞 (513) 927-9911 and we will set up what fits your site.
Service summary
| Batteries | UPS strings · forklift and traction · lead-acid · lithium ion · EV and hybrid modules · NiCd and NiMH · alkaline |
| Equipment | Pallets · poly tubs · gaylords · roll-off for volume |
| Pickup time | Within 24–72 hours |
| Sorting | Mixed types accepted, no sorting penalty |
| Minimum | None |
| Coverage | 65 miles of Cincinnati, including Dayton, Northern Kentucky and southeast Indiana |
| Accounts | Commercial and industrial. Multi-site on one contact and one schedule |
| Documentation | Weights, chain of custody, certificates on request |
| Landfill | None |
We collect e-waste and IT assets, scrap metal and industrial plastic on the same account. See all industrial recycling services.
Battery recycling FAQ
Do you pick up industrial batteries from businesses?
Yes. We collect batteries on site. We serve commercial and industrial accounts within 65 miles of Cincinnati, including Dayton, Northern Kentucky and southeast Indiana. IH-R is business-to-business only, so we do not take walk-in drop-offs.
How does on-site battery pickup work?
Call (513) 927-9911 with the battery type, a rough count and where they sit. We supply pallets, poly tubs, gaylords or a roll-off, collect within 24–72 hours of a call, and send weight, type and chain-of-custody paperwork for every load.
Which batteries do you accept?
UPS strings and cabinets, forklift and traction batteries, lead-acid, lithium ion, EV and hybrid modules, nickel cadmium, nickel metal hydride, and alkaline and button cells. Mixed types are accepted with no sorting penalty, and there is no minimum.
Do you pick up forklift batteries?
Yes. We pick up lead-acid and lithium forklift and traction batteries from warehouses, distribution centers and plants within 65 miles of Cincinnati.
Do you document industrial battery disposal?
Yes. Every load is recorded by weight and battery type, chain of custody runs from your dock onward, and certificates of recycling or destruction are available on request.