Tag: battery recycling
Battery industry leaders to meet in Melbourne for recycling and manufacturing summit
Australia's battery industry leaders will gather in Melbourne in September to discuss critical minerals supply chain security, battery safety, skills development and circular economy systems at the Australian Battery Recycling and Manufacturing Summit, according to the Association for the Battery Recycling Industry (ABRI).
WA invests $17.8M to build solar panel, battery recycling capacity under circular economy push
The Western Australian Government has announced a $17.8 million investment in its 2026–27 State Budget to expand the State’s capacity to recycle solar panels and embedded batteries, in a move it says will support environmental protection while also strengthening local manufacturing and resource recovery capability.
Australia’s $2.1B battery recycling sector pushes for national stewardship framework
Australia’s battery recycling industry is already contributing billions of dollars to the national economy and could play a larger role in supporting domestic manufacturing and resource recovery, according to new figures highlighted by the Battery Stewardship Council.
Victoria expands battery recycling network with 50 new collection points
The Victorian Government says it is expanding battery recycling infrastructure across the state, announcing 50 additional collection points aimed at making it safer and easier for households to dispose of used batteries.
Report shows expanded access to battery recycling across Australia
Australians have increased access to safe battery recycling, according to new data released by the Battery Stewardship Council through B-cycle’s latest Positive Charge Report, which outlines the current reach and performance of the national voluntary battery stewardship scheme.
Manufacturing sector joins call for NSW to activate battery regulation amid rising safety risks
Australia’s battery manufacturing and recycling sectors have urged the NSW Government to activate the Product Lifecycle Responsibility Regulation 2025 (Batteries) before the end of the year, with the Battery Stewardship Council warning that delays are increasing safety risks across homes, workplaces and waste facilities.
Battery recycling capacity expands with new plant in Melbourne’s north
Victoria has opened Australia’s first dedicated battery-in-device recycling facility, a project the Allan Labor Government says will divert more than 8,000 tonnes of waste from landfill each year.
$15M battery recycling centre launched
The University of Adelaide has announced the launch of the Australian Research Council (ARC) Training Centre for Battery Recycling, a five-year initiative aimed at addressing the environmental and strategic challenges of lithium-ion battery (LIB) waste in Australia.
Iondrive, CSIRO launch project to turn battery waste graphite into anode-grade material
Iondrive Limited has launched a new project in partnership with CSIRO to convert waste graphite from used lithium-ion batteries into anode-grade material, marking a development in its battery recycling commercialisation strategy.
NoviqTech, Livium join forces to tokenise battery recycling ops
Technology firm NoviqTech and battery recycler Livium have announced a partnership to digitise and tokenise the environmental outcomes of battery recycling operations, marking a new step towards data-driven sustainability reporting.
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