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Li-Cycle’s Alabama facility begins commercial operations

Published: October 19, 2022
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Ribbon cutting at the Li-Cycle Alabama facility.

The Tuscaloosa, Ala. facility uses Li-Cycle’s patented technology to process full EV battery packs without dismantling. | Courtesy of Li-Cycle

Lithium-ion battery processor Li-Cycle brought its Alabama location on-line, giving the company an additional capacity of 10,000 tons per year. 

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Nation’s capital considers tweaks to its EPR program

Published: October 19, 2022
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The bill would expand OEMs’ requirements for providing public outreach and awareness, change deadlines for manufacturers to submit stewardship registration applications, and more. | DCStockPhotography/Shutterstock

Washington, D.C. leaders next week will hold a hearing on legislation making various changes to the district’s extended producer responsibility program for electronics.

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Bill to expand California e-scrap program passes

Published: September 1, 2022
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California legislators have sent a pair of e-scrap related bills to the Governor. | Joseph Sohm/Shutterstock

Battery-embedded products are on track to be included in California’s Electronic Waste Recycling Act after a bill passed the Senate and Assembly. 

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Processor launches Southeast US footprint expansion

Published: September 19, 2022
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ATR facility exterior in Florida.

ATR is scheduled to close on its purchase and take possession of a 38,000-square-foot building on nearly 13 acres in Pensacola, Fla. on Friday, Sept. 23. | Courtesy of Google street view

ATR will open an electronics refurbishing and resale facility in Pensacola, Fla., move its Midwest headquarters to the building and then construct a separate ITAD facility on the property. 

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