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The Management of the Alliance for Responsible Battery Recycling, ARBR were at the headquarters of NESREA
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Alliance for Responsible Battery Recycling (ARBR)

The ARBR is a not-for-profit organization approved by the Attorney General of Nigeria and registered by the Corporate Affairs Commission as Limited by Guarantee.

The ARBR operates under the National Environmental (Electrical/Electronic Sector) Regulations, 2011 and the National Environmental (Sanitation and Waste Control) Regulations, 2009.

The ARBR also operates with the Basel Convention Guidelines under the Federal Ministry of Environment, and in collaboration with the Basel Convention Coordination Centre for Africa (BCCC-Africa). The ARBR is licensed by the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) to operate as the Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO) for the battery sector to implement the

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Programme. The ARBR has recently contributed to developing the emerging regulatory instruments including the National Battery Policy of the Federal Ministry of Environment and the National Environmental (Battery Control) Regulations by NESREA.

Core Areas of the ARBR

 
We create a level playing field where every battery producer, retailer and recycler of batteries supports end-of-life management of the product.

Policy Development and Implementation

The ARBR is dedicated to advocating policies that foster sustainable battery use and management. This entails proposing operational guidelines and protocols

Stakeholder’s Programs and Awareness Campaigns

The ARBR actively drives the implementation of the EPR program for the battery sector through stakeholder engagement programs and awareness campaigns.

Stakeholder Empowerment and Collaboration

The ARBR also pushes capacity building through workshops, roundtable discussions, and technology support. This aims to empower stakeholders—state regulators, operators

ARBR used battery take-back schemes and programmes

Leading a National Effort to Promote Responsible Battery Recycling in Nigeria.

ARBR Partnership Visits

Research/Updates