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Mail back kits: three tiers in development

By CMR Team·Aug 13, 2026·3 min read

Alkaline cells in a laboratory beaker during sample testing

Most of what we handle arrives as full truckloads. For smaller volumes we are building a mail back kit programme, with three tiers that cover progressively more chemistries. All three are in development and none is on sale yet.

The three tiers

  • Alkaline only: AA, AAA, C, D and 9 volt alkaline cells, the simplest kit and the cleanest stream
  • Dry cell mixed: alkaline, NiMH, NiCd and small lithium cells within stated limits, for offices and facilities collecting a mixed bin
  • All chemistry: the widest kit we intend to offer, with a small number of limitations, subject to shipping approvals before release

Each tier is planned in 1 to 5 gallon boxes and buckets. Cell size limits will be printed on the kit itself so there is no ambiguity at the point of use.

Where we are

Pricing, packaging and shipping approvals are still being worked through. The all chemistry tier in particular is subject to permit, so we are not putting a launch date against it yet.

We would rather say planned and mean it than take pre orders for something that has not cleared shipping approval.

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