article thumbnail

How Many Minerals Do We Really Need for EV Batteries? 

Union of Concerned Scientists

By investing in battery recycling, EV efficiency, charging, battery innovation, and more choices of transportation modes. These attainable strategies reduce the overall minerals needed to electrify and make it easier to meet demand with recycled materials. million metric tons of newly mined lithium from 2025 to 2050. Dunn et al.,

Recycling 311
article thumbnail

Are EV Batteries Recyclable?

Union of Concerned Scientists

Luckily, lithium-ion battery recycling research and development has been going on for years and there is an existing and growing repurposing and recycling system in North America for these components. Current lithium-ion battery collection, repurposing, and recycling network in North America. Slattery et al.

Recycling 362
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

How are EV batteries (actually) recycled?

Union of Concerned Scientists

Electric Vehicle (EV) battery recycling is crucial to a sustainable, electrified transportation system. A substantial portion of key minerals for electrifying could come from recycled batteries by 2050, dramatically reducing the need for new mining. The recycler takes the battery pack apart into smaller modules.

Recycling 334
article thumbnail

Registration Now Open For Keep PA Beautiful 2025 Pick Up Pennsylvania! Organize Your Litter Pickup, Beautification Events Now

PA Environment Daily

Registration is now open for the 2025 Pick Up Pennsylvania ! million pounds of materials were recycled and over 14,000 trees, flowers and other greens were planted. Posted: February 25, 2025] PA Environment Digest Pennsylvanias largest community improvement program! million pounds of litter and trash were picked up, 4.5

2025 109
article thumbnail

Philadelphia Solar Energy Assn.: Solar Panel Recycling, Refurbishment Now Available In Philly Area

PA Environment Daily

The Philadelphia Solar Energy Association reports Sycamore International , a successful local electronics recycling company, has expanded its operation into solar reuse and recycling. Sycamore will test solar material, and separate equipment that can be reused from that which needs to be recycled.

article thumbnail

Apple Commits to 100% Recycled Cobalt in Batteries by 2025

Environment + Energy Leader

In 2022, one-fourth of all cobalt utilized in Apple products came from recycled material, which is a considerable increase from the previous year's 13%. The post Apple Commits to 100% Recycled Cobalt in Batteries by 2025 appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

2025 147
article thumbnail

PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - January 1 to 10 - First 4 Abandoned Conventional Wells Of 2025; Methane Reduction Grant Inspections; Well Leaking Gas For 27 Months

PA Environment Daily

Response requested by January 20, 2025. Washington Energy Co LLC - Violations: Abandoned Conventional Wells January 2-9, 2025 inspections of three conventional wells in Washington County found them abandoned and not plugged-- -- North Strabane Twp. Violations issued. MTN Energy holds 45 conventional oil and gas well permits.

2025 105