Recycling

The Battery Recycling Committee Meeting held on June 15, 2026, featured discussions led by co-chairs Renata Arsenault and Todd Coy, with 71 participants in attendance. Key topics included a reminder of NAATBatt’s anti-trust policy and an announcement for an upcoming Recycling Workshop in July. Presentations covered various aspects of battery recycling technology, including Tim Newton's alternative hydrometallurgical method, John Szczap's research on thermal runaway hazards in black mass, and Bill Easter's technology for upcycling recycled graphite into battery anodes. The meeting concluded with action items, including a call for topic suggestions for the 2027 Conference and a proposal for a public education pilot program on battery disposal.%0aCBAT showcased its technology for upcycling recycled graphite into high-performance battery anodes using silicon oxycarbide pre-ceramic polymers, achieving over 2,000 cycles with 99.9% capacity retention. The company is looking for partners with graphite feedstock or waste streams to advance this technology, which aims to decrease reliance on imported materials and generate domestic jobs.