About us
AFIS SA was founded in March 2004 with the aim of organizing a collective system of alternative management of portable batteries and accumulators in accordance with Law 2939/6.8.2001 (Government Gazette 179A) and Government Decree 41624/2057/E103/2010 (Government Gazette 1625B/11.10 .2010). It operates as a non-profit organization with the aim of collecting and recycling portable batteries in order to achieve the national goals, as provided by the European and Greek Legislation.
Collected weight in tons
Collections
Collection Points
*for 2023
Where to Find AFIS Bins?
How Are Batteries
Recycled
Collection
Empty batteries are collected and taken to licensed facilities where they are separated
How are batteries recycled
Batteries are mechanically treated to break them down, and, in the case of lithium batteries, they also undergo a full discharge. Alternatively, they might also experience heat preprocessing.
Battery recycling facts
From 2027, consumers will be able to remove and replace the portable batteries of their electronic devices at any time based on the EU
Battery Types
Primary Batteries
Secondary Batteries
Environment and Health
What happens when we don’t recycle our batteries?
When batteries are not recycled, they usually end up on the street or in landfills, which often overflow. Then, much of the waste ends up in the ground or water, burdening natural resources with harmful materials
How to make recycling batteries a habit?
Some helpful tips from Mr. Batt to remember to recycle batteries
How many batteries do we have at home?
More than you’d think! According to research, every home has an average of 100 batteries – of which 20 are either empty or purchased for future use.
What are the benefits of battery recycling?
We recover non-renewable precious resources such as lithium, nickel, steel, zinc, cadmium, cobalt, silver and manganese.
Why should we recycle lithium batteries?
Lithium batteries are the primary type of rechargeable battery – once emptied, they can be recharged for repeated uses.