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Retailer to pay $2M for improper e-scrap disposal

Published: December 14, 2022
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TJ Maxx store exterior and parking lot in Palm Desert, Calif.

TJX owns approximately 340 T.J. Maxx, Marshalls and HomeGoods stores in California. | Idealphotographer/Shutterstock

The Massachusetts-based parent company of T.J. Maxx, Marshalls and HomeGoods was ordered by a judge to pay $2.05 million for unlawful disposal of e-scrap, batteries and other hazardous waste in California.

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E-scrap firm fined for battery fires

Published: December 7, 2022
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Closeup of a lithium-ion battery.

iDiskk principals Yue Zou and Lei Zhang agreed to pay a fine after the company improperly disposed of lithium-ion batteries from electronics. | XH2/Shutterstock

Improper disposal of lithium-ion batteries led to a $25,000 fine for a California recycling company after the batteries sparked several garbage truck fires. 

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Li-Cycle secures state tax credits for New York hub

Published: December 7, 2022
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Aerial view of Li-Cycle's Rochester hub under construction.

The Canadian company will receive up to $13.5 million in state support through Empire State Development’s Excelsior Jobs Tax Credit Program, as long as it meets its job creation commitments. | Courtesy of Li-Cycle

Battery recycler Li-Cycle has secured $13.5 million in state tax credits for its Rochester, N.Y. black mass processing facility, currently under construction. 

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Partners planning AI-powered e-scrap battery removal system

Published: November 30, 2022
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Pile of old li-ion batteries for recycling.

The $2.6 million project aims to stop lithium-ion battery fires triggered by damaged batteries or batteries that are damaged during the sorting and recycling process. | Mehaniq/Shutterstock

A European R&D project aims to create an AI-powered system that can detect and automatically remove batteries from e-scrap before they present fire risks at recycling facilities. 

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EV battery recycler expands into consumer electronics

Published: November 17, 2022
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Audi logo on company dealership.

The consumer recycling program will allow people to drop off old devices and rechargeable batteries at select Audi dealerships. | Hrach Hovhannisyan/Shutterstock

Redwood Materials, a company founded on recycling lithium-ion batteries from electric vehicles, launched a consumer recycling program in partnership with Audi to capture more batteries. 

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Lithium-ion battery recycling projects take off

Published: October 26, 2022
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Processing equipment inside the Princeton NuEnergy facility.

Princeton NuEnergy on Oct. 25 opened a pilot direct lithium-ion battery recycling line in Texas. | Courtesy of Princeton NuEnergy

A Princeton University recycling startup, in partnership with Wistron, brought a pilot project on-line, and Cirba Solutions secured a federal grant for a new facility, moving domestic lithium-ion battery recycling forward. 

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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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