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
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
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
Researchers have developed a solar-powered reactor to break down hard-to-recycle forms of plastic waste – such as drinks bottles, nylon textiles and polyurethane foams – using acid recovered from old car batteries, and converting it into clean hydrogen fuel and valuable industrial chemicals. The reactor, developed by researchers from the University of Cambridge, is powered … Read more
We’re pleased to confirm that our new transfrontier shipment licence is now in place, enabling us to continue selling black mass to Glencore and maintain the seamless flow of materials through our recycling operations. This marks an important milestone for Recyclus, ensuring continuity in a key part of our business model and reinforcing the strength … Read more
Set up in just six months, tozero’s industrial demo plant represents one of the fastest scale-ups in battery recycling to date. Europe’s leading battery recycling startup – has launched its first industrial demonstration plant in Germany capable of turning end-of-life batteries into domestic supplies of lithium, graphite and a nickel-cobalt mix at scale for the first … Read more
Fortum Battery Recycling has signed a grant agreement with the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) for the NEXT HYDROMET project, the planned expansion of its hydrometallurgical battery recycling facility in Harjavalta, Finland. The grant, with a potential of up to EUR 40 million, is part of the EU Innovation Fund programme and … Read more
Altilium is proud to be partnering with Imperial College London on a new R&D project focused on recovery and validation of anode active material from end-of-life EV batteries using its EcoAnode™ process. The collaboration aims to validate the quality of recycled graphite for reintroduction into EV battery manufacturing, supporting the development of a circular economy … Read more
The UK’s Net Zero ambitions have accelerated the deployment of lithium-ion batteries across energy storage systems, electric vehicle fleets and critical utility infrastructure. From grid-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems to commercial EV operations, lithium-ion technology now underpins much of the country’s decarbonisation strategy. However, while installation capacity continues to grow, far less attention is given to end-of-life … Read more
Lithium batteries are now central to energy storage systems, electric vehicles, utilities infrastructure and industrial operations. As adoption accelerates across the UK, the importance of compliant lithium battery recycling and structured lithium battery disposal processes continues to grow. While these assets are designed for durability, faults can occur during daily operation. Abnormal temperature readings, swelling, … Read more
