Redivivus, Re-New-Able to build LIB recycling facility in Illinois

Lithium-ion battery (LIB) recyclers Redivivus and Re-New-Able Technologies are partnering to establish a recycling facility in Illinois.

Re-New-Able, headquartered in Hazel Crest, Illinois, is leading the initiative and will combine Los Angeles-based Redivivus’ recycling technology with its commitment to developing sustainable battery recycling methods. The partnership includes a purchase order for Redivivus’ modular Redi-Shred process.

“This partnership marks a groundbreaking moment for Illinois as we establish the state’s first lithium-ion battery recycling facility,” Re-New-Able co-founder and Chief Technology Officer Ravi Gade says. “By setting new standards for safe battery transportation and recycling, we aim to strengthen Illinois’ position in clean energy innovation while creating a sustainable future for the battery industry. Redivivus’ expertise ensures that batteries are safely processed, and we’re honored to collaborate with their talented team.”

The facility will process batteries of any state of charge or health from local businesses and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) factories. It also will support Illinois-based efforts to manage growing battery scrap in auto-wrecking yards. The companies add that deploying modular Redi-Shred units near feedstock suppliers reduces logistics challenges and builds closer ties with automotive OEMs and battery manufacturers.

Redivivus' Redi-Shred process includes freezing, shredding and hauling away damaged, defective or recalled batteries. The system processes these batteries from Class 9 Hazmat to neutralized slurry in order to safely and cost-effectively prepare them for transport.

“There are very few black mass sources from the U.S. available to the market,” Redivivus CEO Erika Guerrero says. “Localizing Redi-Shred in collaboration with Re-New-Able minimizes costs and upholds the highest safety standards for processing variable batteries at scale.”

The companies say their partnership will set a new standard for battery recycling by “redefining material recovery, logistics and environmental impact, creating a scalable blueprint for the future.”