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Fire & Explosion Risk
Embedded lithium batteries ignite during collection, storage and handling. Documented incidents across European collection bins, trucks and recycling facilities.
WEEELABEX · Greece00OverviewFrankfurt Expo 2026
PolygreenWEEE DivisionFrankfurt Expo 2026
The hardest stream. Now in the loop.
Embedded batteries. Finally processable.
Scroll to exploreCertificationWEEELABEXSiteGreeceCapacity 2026≈ 240 t
01The problem
E-cigarettes: an unmanaged waste stream.
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Manual Dismantling Only
Batteries cannot be removed mechanically. Every unit requires manual dismantling — unsafe, slow, and impossible to scale.
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Hybrid Composition
Lithium cells, plastics, metals and residual liquids in a single compact assembly. Standard WEEE lines cannot process them safely.
02The certification
First & only WEEELABEX-certified e-cigarette treatment in Europe.
ComplianceStrict WEEELABEX treatment standards across the full process.
OperationsSafe handling, storage and dismantling protocols.
RecoveryReliable material fraction recovery — metals, plastics, batteries.
EnvironmentFull environmental compliance under EU directives.
03Proof at scale
A market that did not exist. Now it does.
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Pre-solution
Waste existed. Infrastructure didn't.
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Year 1
100× growth post-installation.
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Year 2
Continued acceleration.
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2026 projected
Growth still increasing.
1 to 240 tons. 3 years. Greece. Now available in your market.
04Beyond vapes
E-cigarettes are the entry point. The category is much larger.
Active
Electronic Cigarettes
Compatible
Wireless Earbuds
Compatible
Smartwatches & Wearables
Compatible
Small Medical Devices
Compatible
Compact Power Banks
Emerging
Other Embedded Battery Devices
The line was designed with future scalability in mind.
05Why partner now
A category-defining window. Open today.
01Partnership pillar
Unmanaged Stream
Embedded battery devices remain outside conventional WEEE infrastructure. The market gap is structural, not temporary, and the volume curve is well established across EU member states.
02Partnership pillar
First-Mover Advantage
Regulatory trajectory is sharpening. Producers, schemes and operators that secure compliant treatment capacity now will define the standard for the next decade.
03Partnership pillar
Technology Owner & Provider
We own the process, the engineering and the certification. Partners receive a transferable, replicable line — not a black box and not a service contract.
04Partnership pillar
Operational Expertise
Two to three years of continuous production data from the Greek treatment line. Maintenance and technical support included. Established recycling operator with JV collaboration experience since 2009.
06Contact
Explore a partnership.
For joint ventures, licensing, scheme operators and regulators. We respond within two business days.
Polygreen — WEEE Division · Greece