Aqua Metals and 6K Energy partnered to develop low-carbon conversion technology to recycle materials into battery-grade cathode active material precursors, with the goal of supporting production of sustainable lithium-ion batteries.
Colorado’s governor signed an agricultural right-to-repair bill into law.
Computers 4 People and New York City-based mental health nonprofit Community Access were awarded a $250,000 grant from the New York Digital Inclusion Fund to provide literacy training and purchase laptops and Wi-Fi hotspots.
KC Recycling received a $660,000 grant from the government of British Columbia to build a specialized facility for recycling polypropylene from lead-acid batteries and other sources.
Norwegian aluminum manufacturer Norsky Hydro is on track to open a recycling plant in Michigan at the end of 2023.
A study conducted by the Restart Project and West London Waste Authority found that 36% of small appliances brought to a London recycling center still worked and another 10% only needed a simple repair to be reused.
Sunnking, Li-Cycle and WM launched a lithium-ion battery drop-off program in Monroe County, N.Y.
Shredder equipment manufacturer Vecoplan will build a $6.75 million manufacturing facility in North Carolina.