On February 20, 2023, Ecobat, a leading battery recycling company, announced that it is building its first North American lithium-ion battery recycling facility, which will mark its third facility overall. Initially generating 10,000 tons approximate of salvaged material yearly, the new facility located in Casa Grande, Arizona, will be expanded to meet the increasing need for lithium-ion battery recycling.
Through diagnostics, sorting, shredding, and material separation, Ecobat Casa Grande will repurpose lithium-ion batteries that have reached their end of life to yield a concentrated black mass made of the valuable materials in the batteries. It will be situated one mile from the established Ecobat Resources Arizona facility that has been producing anodes for 15 years, using cutting-edge technology and a highly skilled workforce. The launch is anticipated for the Q3 of this year.
Ecobat holds prominent ISO certifications in safety and health, environmental, quality, and energy management systems. The company's expansion into the North American market demonstrates its dedication to offering sustainable recycling solutions for advanced battery technology.
CEO of Ecobat, Marcus Randolph, shared, "We are thrilled to grow our global lithium-ion battery recycling footprint with a new facility in Casa Grande, Arizona." He added, "This facility, like our lithium-ion battery recycling facilities in Germany and the United Kingdom, represents a significant milestone in Ecobat's strategy to grow our lithium-ion battery recycling business to a scale, similar to our world-leading lead battery recycling business."
(Source – Cision PR Newswire)
About Ecobat
Ecobat, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is the largest battery recycler in the world. It satisfies vital energy storage requirements by making the battery industry more sustainable and safer for a circular energy economy. Utilizing cutting-edge technologies and a network of facilities and service providers, it creates innovative products to meet the ever-increasing demand for more effective and dependable energy storage solutions. With a focus on managing vital resources responsibly, the company operates a closed-loop supply chain, and it is constantly seeking new ways to advance the industry. In the year 2021, its lead battery recycling business fully recycled 70 million car batteries.