Laptops, mobile phones and similar portable devices are central to everyday business. Inside each one is a lithium-ion battery, and the value of both the device and that battery does not end when the original user no longer needs them. A retired laptop is often still a capable machine, with a battery that still holds … Read more
Global EV battery deployment reached 1.2 TWh in 2025, more than seven times the level of 2020. That figure, from the IEA’s Global EV Outlook 2026, describes batteries entering service. It also describes, with a delay of several years, the volume of material that will reach end of life and need compliant treatment. Every battery … Read more
Enva, one the UK and Ireland’s leading environmental services and resource recovery businesses, has announced a £7.5 million investment in a new Small Domestic Appliance (SDA) processing and fridge compressor recycling facility at its Stourbridge site, significantly strengthening the UK’s capacity for compliant WEEE treatment. Due to open in January 2027, the fully redeveloped site … Read more
The global energy transition is entering a new phase. For years, lithium-ion battery growth has been driven primarily by electric vehicles. However, recent announcements from battery manufacturers suggest that energy storage systems are rapidly becoming one of the most important growth sectors in the battery industry. Earlier this month, CATL, the world’s largest battery manufacturer, announced … Read more
At Cellcycle, we have recently been handling the disposal and recycling of lithium-ion battery modules from Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems as part of ongoing battery lifecycle management operations. The batteries were received into our dedicated triage area, where they underwent initial quarantine and safety assessment procedures before any further handling could take place. Following inspection and … Read more
Most businesses generate electrical waste without giving it much thought. Old computers get stacked in a corner, broken printers go in a skip and end-of-life phones sit in a drawer until someone eventually throws them away. The problem is that disposing of electrical equipment this way isn’t just bad for the environment, it’s illegal. WEEE … Read more
As the global economy accelerates toward electrification, AI infrastructure and clean energy deployment, one issue is rapidly moving from industrial policy circles into mainstream geopolitical strategy: critical mineral security. Lithium, cobalt, nickel and rare earth elements are no longer just industrial inputs. They are strategic assets underpinning everything from EV batteries and semiconductors to defence … Read more
At Recyclus Group, our mission has always been clear: to enable a truly circular economy for battery metals in the UK. Today, we are proud to be part of a major step forward in achieving that goal through our involvement in the ReCAM project, a consortium backed by Innovate UK. As part of this initiative, Recyclus … Read more
Altilium welcomes the establishment of the UK-Germany Critical Minerals Policy Exchange, an important step forward in strengthening Europe’s economic resilience and securing the critical raw materials needed for the energy transition. As recognised in a joint statement by UK Secretary of State for Business and Trade Peter Kyle and German Minister for Economic Affairs and … Read more
Cellcycle, part of the SER Group, has formally filed a patent for its proprietary direct recycling process, reinforcing the Group’s position at the forefront of battery recycling innovation. Developed through the SER Group’s Knowledge Transfer Partnership with Coventry University, alongside ongoing internal research and development, the process enables the efficient recovery of cathode and anode active materials from … Read more
