EV battery recycler raises funds for facility
Ascend Elements raised a total of $542 million in equity investments to help scale up its lithium-ion battery manufacturing.
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First America expands into solar panels, EV batteries
Metals and electronics recycling company First America is leveraging a handful of partnerships to process material from electric vehicles and...
How the industry is navigating tough insurance markets
Electronics recycling and reuse companies say insurance has become significantly more expensive and difficult to manage, so they're employing a...
Equipment Spotlight: Fire-rated storage buildings protect against battery fires
With lithium-ion batteries becoming ubiquitous and increasing the risk of fires at recycling facilities, DENIOS is offering Rack Fire Protect...
DOE earmarks more funding to recycle batteries
The U.S. Department of Energy is making $192 million available for battery recycling advancements and the launch of a battery...
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...
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.
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