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Analysts: EV battery recycling sector nascent for next decade

Published: December 16, 2021
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Analysts suggest there is not a critical mass of end-of-life EV batteries available to support fast scaling of the industry. | Sergii Chernov/Shutterstock

Lithium-ion battery recycling facilities are being announced with greater frequency, many aiming to capture the emerging supply of end-of-life electric vehicle batteries. But a research firm says several factors will prevent this industry from ramping up until after 2030.
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Federal institute funds e-scrap-related research

Published: December 9, 2021
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A number of industry stakeholders are involved in a project researching solar panel recycling. | Michael Vi/Shutterstock

ERI, Sunnking, the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries and other familiar industry names are involved with research projects that received funding this month.

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Former Soviet countries safely recycle just 3.2% of e-scrap

Published: December 2, 2021
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Researchers found electronic waste generation in the 12 former Soviet Union countries rose 50% between 2010 and 2019, with only a small percentage collected and safely managed. | Infinetsoft/Shutterstock

For the first time, United Nations researchers have studied e-scrap recycling in the former Soviet Union countries, and they found badly lagging recycling rates.

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Project tests giving ‘eco-credits’ to incentivize recycling

Published: November 11, 2021
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CIRC4Life project with reverse vending machine for electronics recycling.

During the 12-month pilot study, over 200 people deposited 590 devices weighing over 1,000 pounds total. | Courtesy of Nottingham Trent University

An $8.4 million, multi-year project in Europe found that providing incentives directly to consumers can impact the recycling rates of mobile devices.

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Writer: Bitcoin mining fosters computer reuse, not waste

Published: November 11, 2021
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Bitcoin and crypto mining room.

A recent op-ed argued that, because of manufacturing limitations, demand for used mining devices remains strong. | PHOTOCREO Michal Bednarek/Shutterstock

A Bitcoin Magazine contributor says cryptocurrency mining provides an incentive to reduce the generation of e-scrap through the resale of used units.

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Here’s a look at some unique processing projects

Published: October 28, 2021
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Excir, a Canadian startup, will provide its hydrometallurgical technology to the British Royal Mint. | stocksolutions/Shutterstock

The British Royal Mint is going into e-scrap recycling with the help of a Canadian startup, and a U.S. university “flash cooks” e-scrap to efficiently extract metals.

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Here are the latest advances in battery processing

Published: October 14, 2021
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Federal researchers have developed a process that could make lithium-ion battery recycling more economically viable. | Allyson Kitts / Shutterstock

Scientists announce a breakthrough in recovering lithium-ion battery metals, two battery recycling companies merge, and an “AquaRefining” R&D center opens. 

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Texas e-scrap collection lags behind processing ability

Published: October 7, 2021
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Research shows there are nearly 60 electronics processing facilities in Texas, some focusing on refurbishment and reuse exclusively. | penofoto / Shutterstock

A state report examining recycling in Texas found there is ample capacity for e-scrap processing, but collection remains a major challenge.

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Partnership to pursue battery recycling standards

Published: September 23, 2021
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A public-private partnership will work to create standards that both manufacturers and recycling companies can use. | Janaka Dharmasena/Shutterstock

A U.S. Department of Energy laboratory and an industry association that represents battery manufacturers will collaborate to draft the first recycling standards for lithium-ion batteries.

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As Bitcoin continues to rise, so does its e-scrap impact

Published: September 23, 2021
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New research quantifies the e-scrap impact from Bitcoin mining, the energy- and hardware-intensive process of creating new Bitcoins. | Arina P Habich / Shutterstock

Bitcoin mining generates 67.7 million pounds of end-of-life electronics worldwide per year, according to a recent analysis. That’s substantially higher than estimates from just a year ago.

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