An initiative to improve battery recycling has been set up by the EU
BeyondBattRec is a brand new EU project which was able to bring twelve partners together, to collectively work on innovative battery recycling technologies. Leading the project is the Aalborg University. The overall aim of this innovative new project is to effectively and efficiently recover 95% of critical metals. These metals include cobalt, nickel and copper. […]
New battery waste codes have been created in order to promote recycling and improve the circular economy
An updated version of the European List of Waste has been released by the European Commission, in order to include new waste codes, which have been specifically designed for battery-related waste. The overall purpose of creating this update is to create an economy which is both more sustainable and circular. The newly created plan was […]
A push in order to boost EV demand has been proposed by the EU
During a meeting, which is due to be held next week, it has been arranged that the European Commission will talk about the new measures they intend to implement. A large goal within these measures is to boost demand for electric vehicles (EVs) within the European Union. Within a draft of the proposal, it was […]
Toro Company and Call2Recycle have created a new partnership
The Toro Company is a globally known leader when it comes to providing solutions for the outdoor environment. Recently this company announced that they have started an excellent new recycling partnership with Call2Recycle, the company that is well-known as the nation’s largest consumer battery stewardship and collection program. Now that this partnership has begun, along […]
Altilium makes significant changes to battery recycling
Altilium has made a video which portrays the company’s facilities, as well as their goal to use recycling as a way of supplying 50% of the UK’s critical battery materials. The company aims to have accomplished this aim by 2040. This site is based in Plymouth and it is made up of an 18,000-square-foot ACT […]
Livium and ZECO Energy secure lithium-ion battery recycling agreement
A new and exclusive five-year recycling agreement has been set up between Livium Ltd and ZECO Energy Pty Ltd. The purpose of this will be to make it possible to handle the recycling of lithium-ion batteries from ZECO’s network. The deal states that Envirostream Australia Pty Ltd, Livium’s wholly owned subsidiary, will be in charge […]
Vegetable Oil is being used by Scientists to recycle Lithium-Ion batteries
Researchers based at the University of Leicester have recently developed a nanoemulsion method which utilises water and cooking oil in order to recover metals from battery waste. This method sustainably extracts valuable metals from a waste product that is made up of used batteries. This innovative patent pending technology works through allowing lithium-ion battery black […]
Graphite for batteries will be recycled on an industrial scale by “tozero”
The German company “tozero” is claiming to have been able to complete a test on industrially recycled graphite within a battery cell, successfully. This is the first time that a test like this will have been completed successfully within Europe. In the past, previous processes have been successful on a laboratory scale, however now tozero […]
ELV report challenged by EuRIC and FEAD for ‘mixed signal’ around the automotive industry
Deep concerns have been raised by both EuRIC and FEAD around certain provisions of the draft ELV report, which was recently published by the European Parliament’s rapporteurs. This report appears to be sending mixed signals on automotive circularity. EuRIC is the European Recycling Industries’ Confederation and this is the umbrella organisation for European recycling industries. […]
BMW announces: ‘We are creating a closed loop’ with $10 million battery facility
BMW, the well-known and well-renowned car brand has made the choice to go ‘all-in’ with the use of an innovative process which the company has stated is ‘direct recycling.’ This decision has been highlighted through the companies investment of an estimated $10.4 million in the method with a brand new Lower Bavaria facility. The innovative […]
