DOE announces more funding for battery recycling
The U.S. Department of Energy is making $192 million available for battery recycling advancements and the launch of a battery...
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EPA takes a closer look at lithium-ion batteries
The U.S. EPA recently clarified that lithium-ion batteries should be treated as hazardous waste, but did not yet change current...
In My Opinion: Use IR detection to help prevent fires
Waste and recycling facilities are crucial in handling the world's growing waste streams, but they pose a significant risk of...
Lithium-ion batteries cause fire at N.C. e-scrap facility
Lithium button cell batteries sparked a small fire at BlueSky Solutions, but an official at the North Carolina e-scrap recycler...
Washington state lawmakers pass battery EPR bill
Washington state legislators sent to the governor’s desk a bill that sets up an extended producer responsibility program for batteries.
Battery recycler receives another federal grant
Princeton NuEnergy secured a $12 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to accelerate the commercialization of its technology.
Lithium, copper, cobalt prices trend down
As demand for electric vehicles declines, prices for lithium, cobalt and copper are sliding down, potentially putting lithium-ion battery recyclers...
Lithium-ion battery recyclers announce growth
In recent weeks, Li-Cycle received federal funding for a facility, AquaMetals announced a technology breakthrough and Ecobat shared its plans...
URT processing batteries collected curbside in Oregon
Over the past several years, a handful of Oregon counties decided to switch to curbside battery collection to avoid fires....
Equipment Spotlight: Unique role for AI
Neatco Engineering Services is using a combination of human and machine learning to improve e-scrap sorting.
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