Recycling batteries a boost to the environment, circular economy

Company drops curtain on massive facility built to solve growing problem with electric vehicles: 'It will become a cornerstone'

BASF opened one of Europe's largest lithium-ion battery recycling facilities, which will process up to 15,000 tons of used batteries annually, according to Batteries News. The new plant, based in Schwarzheide, Germany, can handle materials from about 40,000 electric vehicle batteries each year. This is an important development for European battery production, helping reduce dependence on mining raw materials while meeting economic goals. The fac…

Recycling batteries a boost to the environment, circular economy

At a time of increasing reliance on battery-powered devices and electric vehicles, which has significantly amplified battery waste, recycling batteries has become even more important.

EV battery recovery initiative expands across Canada

The EVBatteryRecovery.ca is expanding across Canada via a national rollout. It follows an initial North American rollout of the Electrified Vehicle (EV) Battery Recovery Program in Quebec in June 2023, as part of a collaborative effort to deliver on a commitment to Quebec by OEMs. The initiative is about responsible management of end-of-life EV batteries. It is designed to collect, transport, repurpose, remanufacture, or recycle eligible end-of-…