Recycling

The Battery Recycling Committee meeting held on April 20, 2026, focused on various initiatives and updates related to battery recycling. Co-chair Renata Arsenault welcomed participants and reminded them of the NAATBatt anti-trust compliance policy. Key topics included the announcement of the NAATBatt Recycling Workshop scheduled for July 7-8, 2026, in Troy, MI, and a presentation by Marc Boolish on a draft model bill for extended producer responsibility (EPR) for electric vehicle batteries. This bill aims to address stranded batteries and includes requirements for various stakeholders in the recycling process. Additional presentations included Noah Last from NIST discussing the Circular Economy Standards Registry, which aims to help users access relevant standards, and Sandra Beal from Anguil Environmental, who presented air pollution control technologies for battery recycling. The meeting concluded with a Q&A session and a call for action items, encouraging participants to contribute to future meetings. The session emphasized the importance of collaboration and regulatory frameworks in advancing battery recycling efforts.