How to Dispose of Your E-Bike or E-Scooter in Singapore: LTA Deregistration & Recycling Guide
Have an old e-bike or e-scooter you no longer need? At cubeRpedia, we have received many enquiries about how to dispose of these devices properly in Singapore. Can you leave one at the rubbish point? Do you need to deregister it? Is there a collection drive near home?
This guide covers power-assisted bicycles (PABs, commonly called e-bikes) and e-scooters (motorised PMDs), with official guidance from Singapore's Land Transport Authority (LTA), National Environment Agency (NEA) and ALBA E-Waste.
1. Before Disposal: Check Registration and Deregister with LTA
If your device is registered, check its status and plan how to hand it over for recycling. LTA provides free online deregistration for registered PABs and e-scooters:
- E-bike (PAB): LTA OneMotoring PAB guide
- E-scooter: LTA OneMotoring e-scooter guide.
For either device: Log in to LTA OneMotoring Digital Services using Singpass. Select Digital Services > Deregister E-scooter / Power-Assisted Bicycle and follow the instructions. There is no deregistration fee.
Our recommended handover record: Arrange a disposal point first. If the device can legally and safely be ridden there, bring it while still registered. At handover, take a clear photograph of the device and registration plate, ask for an acknowledgement or receipt where available, then complete deregistration through OneMotoring. Save your deregistration confirmation and any handover records.
Photographs and receipts are practical cubeRpedia recommendations, not additional LTA requirements. LTA does not state that deregistration must be performed at the collection point.
If you plan to ride to the collection point
A device being taken for disposal is not exempt from LTA riding rules. A registered and compliant PAB may use permitted roads and cycling/shared paths, but not footpaths; an e-scooter may use cycling paths and permitted shared paths (such as park connectors where allowed), but not roads or footpaths. Riders must meet the applicable safety, certification and rider requirements. Check the entire route first, especially if travelling to industrial areas. Check the current LTA riding rules before your journey.
Do not ride a deregistered, non-compliant or unsafe device to a recycling point. Arrange suitable transport instead.
Important: non-UL2272 e-scooters
Since 1 June 2026, keeping an e-scooter that is not UL2272-certified is an offence. LTA states that previously registered non-UL2272 e-scooters were automatically deregistered on 1 July 2020. Owners should arrange proper disposal without riding such devices. This rule is about non-UL2272-certified e-scooters, not a blanket prohibition on possessing every unregistered device. Refer to LTA's official disposal and compliance guidance.
2. Where Can You Dispose of an E-Bike or E-Scooter?
LTA lists the following Singapore e-waste recyclers for disposal of motorised active mobility devices. Contact the recycler before visiting to confirm acceptance, handover arrangements and any applicable fees, as LTA notes that recyclers may charge.
| LTA-listed recycler | Address | Contact | Listed operating hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALBA E-Waste Smart Recycling Pte Ltd | 20 Tuas Loop, Singapore 637350 | 3105 1608 | Weekdays, 9am–6pm |
| Cimelia Resource Recovery Pte Ltd | 99 Tuas Bay Drive, Singapore 637426 | 6898 0808 | Weekdays, 8.30am–6pm |
| Metalo International Pte Ltd | 110 Tuas South Avenue 3, The Index, #03-11, Singapore 637369 | 6251 7855 | Weekdays, 9am–5.30pm; Saturdays, 9am–5pm |
| KGS Pte Ltd | 8 Tuas South Lane, #01-71, Singapore 637302 | 6950 7630 | Weekdays, 9.30am–6pm |
| Virogreen (Singapore) Pte Ltd | 31 Tuas Avenue 11, Singapore 639105 | 6451 0665 | Weekdays, 9am–4pm |
Source: LTA's list of e-waste recyclers. Addresses, hours and acceptance arrangements may change.
Where NOT to dispose of the entire device
Do not place a whole e-bike, e-scooter or its large battery in an ordinary household rubbish bin, a blue recycling bin or a small public e-waste bin. NEA's small e-waste bins are intended for specified small items, while designated e-waste collection drives and appropriate depots handle larger regulated e-waste.
NEA also advises against placing batteries in general or blue recycling bins. Do not dismantle, puncture or tamper with batteries to make them fit a bin. If a battery is damaged, swollen or leaking, contact a suitable recycler for instructions before moving it. See NEA's where-to-recycle guidance.
3. ALBA Neighbourhood E-Waste Collection Drives
For many residents, ALBA's quarterly e-waste collection drives with Town Councils may be a more convenient option than travelling to Tuas. Designated e-waste collection drives accept regulated consumer e-waste, including whole PABs and e-scooters.
Collection dates and locations change. Instead of relying on a fixed list in this article, find the latest event near your estate directly on ALBA's official collection events page.
Check the collection point, date, timing and accepted items before bringing your device down. A small everyday e-waste bin is not the same as a staffed collection drive.
4. Bought Your E-Bike or E-Scooter from cubeRpedia?
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Quick Questions
Is deregistration the same as recycling?
No. Deregistration updates the LTA record; physical disposal must still be arranged separately. If the device is registered, follow the relevant LTA deregistration instructions and keep your confirmation.
Can I ride the device to the recycler?
Only if it is still registered where required, compliant, safe to ride, and your route is permitted under LTA's current rules. Otherwise use suitable transport.
Is disposal always free?
No. LTA notes that listed recyclers may impose fees. ALBA's scheduled community collection drives provide an alternative collection route; confirm event details with ALBA.
Can I put only the battery in a blue recycling bin?
No. NEA says batteries must not be put in general or blue recycling bins. Check the appropriate battery collection route and special handling requirements for damaged batteries.
Official References
- LTA: Active mobility rules and device disposal
- LTA OneMotoring: Power-Assisted Bicycle (PAB)
- LTA OneMotoring: E-Scooters
- NEA: Where to recycle e-waste
- ALBA: Drop off at collection events
Information checked: 5 November 2026. Details of locations, fees, opening hours and LTA rules may change. Refer to the linked official sources for the latest information. Images are for illustration purposes only.