The intent of this Battery Stewardship Briefing Document was to prepare participants for discussions that took place at the PSI National Product Stewardship Forum on July 21, 2010, in Boston. It can also serve as a basis for any future discussions on battery management in the United States. The report includes background information on battery composition, markets, and lifecycle management. It also proposes a project focus, issue statement, project goals, and meeting outcomes. Finally, it presents potential solutions pertaining to each of the project goals. All information in this report was derived through interviews and discussions with key stakeholders, as well as a review of available literature. PSI spoke with representatives of 40 different agencies, companies, or organizations through a series of one-on-one interviews and group calls. Interviews included representatives of 18 government agencies across the U.S. and Canada, 7 manufacturers or manufacturer associations, 4 retailers or retail associations, and 11 companies or organizations that collect, process, or otherwise manage batteries at end-of-life. (See Appendix A for a list of individuals interviewed.) The Briefing Document reflects varying perspectives on the management of batteries and not a unanimous approach. Following the meeting, PSI revised this document based on stakeholder review and comment to ensure that the information presented is as comprehensive and accurate as possible.