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Portland reports 20 tons of batteries recycled in curbside program’s first year
Launched in June 2024, the program urged residents to place taped and bagged batteries in their glass recycling bins.
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BIR World Recycling Convention 2025: Handling increasing e-scrap volumes
Speakers discussed the transition to electric vehicles and the regulations around transporting electronic scrap.
BIR World Recycling Convention 2025: Global shredder count crosses 1,200
Operators of the world’s growing fleet of auto shredding plants are focusing on fire safety and metals recovery.
Austin Elements earns ISO 17025 certification
The battery recycler says the certification validates its ability to test a variety of battery-grade materials.
Ecobat to sell French lead battery recycling operations
Texas-based recycled-content metals producer has agreed to sell its French lead-acid battery recycling operations to Campine NV of Belgium.
BCMRC 2025 session preview: How to safely handle batteries
During the conference, industry experts will share best practices for safely handling and disposing of batteries while reducing risks like contamination and fire hazards.
Update: Colorado legislature passes battery EPR bill
The Battery Stewardship Act has been signed by Gov. Jared Polis.
Li-Cycle files for creditor protection in Canada and the US
Lithium-ion battery recycler with global ambitions also has received an initial bid for its assets from metals producer Glencore.
BCMRC 2025 session preview: Closing keynote
American Battery Technology Co. CEO Ryan Melsert shares how his company approaches battery circularity and the challenges associated with scaling operations.
Altilium announces initial test results from industrial scale production of recycled battery cells
According to Altilium, electrochemical testing of the cells has demonstrated comparable performance with cells made from conventional primary materials.
UK EV battery recycling project wraps up
The four-year collaboration between car manufacturers, recyclers, academics and others, also known as Recovas, claims to have paved the way for a sustainable future in electric vehicle battery reuse and recycling.