Recycle your 7.4V heated apparel battery. Any Brand's 7.4V battery. On us.
Free mail-in recycling for any 7.4V lithium battery from any heated apparel brand. ORORO, Gobi Heat, Gerbing, Venture Heat, EarthBae — all accepted. A prepaid USPS label arrives by email. No drop-off. No purchase. No cost.
Lithium batteries can't go in the trash. Nobody told the heated apparel industry.
Most heated vests, jackets, and hoodies sold in the United States ship with a 7.4V lithium battery. After roughly 300 to 500 charge cycles — two to four years of regular use — that battery needs to be recycled. Per EPA guidance, it cannot go in household trash, cannot go in curbside recycling, and often cannot go in store drop-off bins.
The default — for almost everyone — is the trash. Heavy metals into the waste stream, fire risk in collection trucks, recycling facilities, and landfills.
EarthBae built the free mail-in alternative the category was missing — and made it work for every brand, not just ours.
Charge cycles per battery
The typical lifespan of a 7.4V heated apparel battery before meaningful capacity loss. After this point, most consumers discard — often incorrectly.
Years of professional use
How long a well-maintained 7.4V battery lasts for regular heated apparel users before it needs to be replaced and recycled.
EcoDispose Cost
Free for any brands 7.4V battery. Never to the landfill.
Which Brands Does EcoDispose Accept?
Most heated apparel brands use 7.4V lithium batteries. EcoDispose accepts them all — because the recycling problem exists regardless of which brand is on the label.
ORORO
All 7.4V Batteries Accepted
ORORO's only disposal guidance is "find a local recycler." EcoDispose is the mail-in alternative for everyone who doesn't have one nearby.
Gobi Heat
All 7.4v Batteries accepted
All Gobi Heat 7.4V batteries accepted regardless of product line or purchase date.
Venustas
7.4V Accepted * Not M12
All Venustas 7.4V batteries accepted regardless of product line or purchase date.
Gerbing
All 7.4V Batteries Accepted
Gerbing 7.4V batteries accepted across all consumer-facing apparel lines.
Venture Heat
7 or 7.4V Batteries Accepted * No 12V
Venture Heat 7V/7.4V heated apparel accepted. 12V motorcycle and dive batteries NOT covered— those use Venture Heat's own program.
EarthBae
GRAPHENE · ACTIVE THERMAL REGULATION
EarthBae's own 7.4V batteries are included in EcoDispose. We built this program to hold ourselves to the same standard we expect of the category.
Four Steps. Five Minutes. Mail In.
No drop-off. No special facility. No cost. EarthBae sends a prepaid label, you ship the battery, we route it to certified recycling.
Check Your Battery
Voltage is printed on every battery pack. Any 7.4V lithium battery from any heated apparel brand qualifies.
Request Your Label
Fill out the short form above. Prepaid USPS label arrives by email within two business days. No account, no purchase.
Pack and Ship
Pack the battery per the included safety instructions —terminals taped, battery isolated. Drop at any USPS location.
Certified Recycling
Battery is routed to EarthBae's certified lithium recycling partner. Nothing goes to landfill.
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Request Your Free Recycling Label
Prepaid label arrives by email within 2 business days. No account, no purchase, no catch.
small brand * big results
We are a small brand from Asheville, North Carolina.
We built EcoDispose because the infrastructure did not exist, and waiting for someone larger to build it would have meant more batteries in landfills.
Company size is not a prerequisite. Doing the right thing is.
"Someone had to build this.
We decided not to wait."
How Long Does a 7.4V Heated Apparel Battery Last?
Most 7.4V heated apparel batteries are rated for 300 to 500 charge cycles before meaningful capacity degradation. For someone using their heated vest three to four times per week during cold months, that is approximately two to four years of normal use.
The battery does not stop working suddenly — capacity declines gradually. Knowing the signs of a battery approaching end of life helps you plan ahead and recycle responsibly rather than discarding in frustration.
Healthy battery — use normally
Reaches target temperature quickly. Runtime at each setting matches original specifications. Charges fully within the expected time window.
Aging battery — plan for replacement
Runtime on low has dropped below 6 hours. Heat output takes noticeably longer to reach target temperature. Charging time has increased. Plan to replace and recycle within the season.
End of life — recycle now
Battery below 70% of original capacity. Significant reduction in runtime and heat output. Do not discard in trash or recycling bin. Request your EcoDispose label today.
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Everything to know about heated apparel battery recycling
What is EcoDispose?
EcoDispose is EarthBae's free mail-in battery recycling program for 7.4V lithium batteries from any heated apparel brand. ORORO, Gobi Heat, Venustas, Techniche, Venture Heat, EarthBae, and any other 7.4V heated apparel battery are all accepted at no cost. Request a prepaid shipping label, pack the battery per the included safety instructions, and drop it at any USPS location. No drop-off facility required. No cost. Ever.
How do I recycle my ORORO heated vest battery?
Request a free EcoDispose label using the form above. A prepaid USPS shipping label arrives by email within two business days. Pack the battery per the included safety instructions, drop it at any USPS location, and EarthBae routes it to certified recycling. No account required. No EarthBae purchase required. No cost. ORORO's own disposal guidance is to "find a local e-waste recycling center" — EcoDispose is the mail-in alternative for the millions of customers who don't have one nearby.
How do I recycle my Gobi Heat battery?
The same process applies. Request your free EcoDispose label, select Gobi Heat as your battery brand, receive your prepaid USPS label by email within two business days, pack per the included safety instructions, and drop at any USPS location. Free for all Gobi Heat customers regardless of purchase date or product line.
Does EcoDispose accept Gerbing and Venture Heat batteries?
Yes. Gerbing's heated apparel typically uses a 7V lithium-ion pack, and Venture Heat uses 7V or 12V depending on product line.
EcoDispose accepts the 7V and 7.4V heated apparel batteries from both brands— 7V and 7.4V labels reflect cell-tolerance variance and are functionally the same lithium-ion pack for recycling purposes. Venture Heat 12V motorcycle and dive batteries are not covered. EcoDispose accepts the consumer 7V/7.4V apparel batteries regardless of corporate parent.
How long does a 7.4V heated apparel battery last before it needs recycling?
Most 7.4V heated apparel batteries are rated for 300 to 500 charge cycles before meaningful capacity degradation. For a person using their heated vest 3 to 4 times per week during cold months, that is approximately 2 to 4 years of use. Signs of end-of-life include reduced runtime (below 70% of original), slower warm-up time, and increased charging duration.
Why can't I throw a heated apparel battery in the trash?
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency states that lithium-ion batteries should not go in household garbage or curbside recycling. Per EPA guidance, most end-of-life lithium-ion batteries are likely hazardous waste due to ignitability and reactivity, and they cause fires during transport, at landfills, and at recycling facilities. EPA recommends taking lithium batteries to battery collection sites or household hazardous waste programs — or using a mail-in pathway like EcoDispose.
What if my battery isn't listed above?
If your battery is 7V or 7.4V lithium and it came from a heated apparel product, EcoDispose accepts it. Volt Heat, Mobile Warming, Chaheati, AlphaCool, and other smaller-brand 7.4V packs all qualify. Select "Other" on the request form— EarthBae will confirm eligibility by email before sending your prepaid label.
Why is EcoDispose free?
Because the lithium disposal problem exists across the entire heated apparel category regardless of brand, and free is the only model that actually changes behavior at scale. A paid program adds friction — people default to incorrect disposal rather than paying for recycling. EarthBae built EcoDispose as a free service because the environmental outcome is more important than recovering the cost, and because we believe the brand that sets the category standard earns long-term trust.
Does EcoDispose accept tool, e-bike, or other non-apparel lithium batteries?
No. EcoDispose is specifically for 7V and 7.4V lithium batteries from heated apparel— vests, hoodies, jackets, and similar garments. Tool batteries (typically 12V or higher), e-bike batteries, scooter batteries, and consumer electronics batteries require different recycling pathways. EPA recommends Earth911 or Call2Recycle to locate the right collection point for those.
How is my information used?
EarthBae uses the form information only to email your prepaid label and your recycling confirmation.
We do not sell, share, or store your data for marketing purposes. You are not added to any mailing list.
EcoDispose for Workplace Heated Apparel Programs
If your organization issues heated apparel to employees for cold-weather work — construction, logistics, outdoor operations, maintenance — EcoDispose provides a compliant, documented battery disposal pathway that satisfies workplace safety and environmental regulations.
As OSHA and EPA lithium battery disposal guidance tightens, employers who cannot demonstrate responsible battery disposal face increasing liability. EcoDispose provides certificates of recycling for fleet battery programs, supporting both ESG reporting and regulatory compliance.
Contact us to discuss volume programs, branded recycling kits, and partnership arrangements for large-scale heated apparel deployments.
Regulatory Compliance
Documented battery recycling satisfies EPA and OSHA guidance on lithium battery disposal, reducing employer liability as regulations tighten.
ESG Reporting Support
EcoDispose provides certificates of recycling for fleet programs, supporting ESG reporting requirements and sustainability commitments.
No Infrastructure Required
No collection bins, no storage facilities, no contracted waste haulers. Mail-in program works for any size organization in any location.
Brand-Agnostic
Works for any heated apparel brand your organization already issues — no need to change suppliers to access responsible disposal.
EcoDispose comes standard with every EarthBae product.
Every EarthBae heated hoodie, heated vest, and cooling vest includes lifetime access to EcoDispose battery recycling when your battery reaches end of life. Responsible disposal is built into every EarthBae product from day one.
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