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21Dec

“Wringing profit from water-based EV-battery recycling”

@argonne researchers are working to recycle EV batteries in a way that preserves high-value metals and thus boosts recycling profitability.

16Dec

@ReWindUCC has launched projects in Ireland and Denmark to recycle decommissioned wind turbine blades into “urban furniture.”

14Dec

@Li_Recycling and @Call2Recycle have signed an MOU to provide turnkey collection, transport, and recycling of EV batteries in North America.

09Dec

A @UnitedStatesCAR and @A123Systems study shows batteries with recycled cathodes can be equal to or outperform ones made of virgin material.

07Dec

If a typical li-ion battery pack weighs 550 pounds, the 145 million EVs @IEA forecasts by 2030 will generate 80 billion pounds of waste.

02Dec

In a first for North America, Quebec will impose minimum rates for recovery and recycling on the producers of EV batteries.

30Nov

Shows at British rock band @coldplay’s upcoming world concert tour will be powered by partially recycled @BMW i3 batteries.

23Nov

@montclairstateu researchers have developed a greener method of recycling li-ion battery materials that uses a nontoxic sugar-based solvent.

18Nov

According to a report by @WindEurope, @Cefic and @EuCIA_eu, 10% of Europe’s fiber reinforced polymer waste comes from wind turbine blades.

16Nov

@IEA has issued design guidelines for PV manufacturers to help enable the recyclability of solar panels at the end of their life.

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