Are Li-ion batteries harmful to the environment and humankind?

Licomat14 Nov, 2022Technology

Used batteries create a significant opportunity for recycling companies. E-waste, which is toxic and non-biodegradable, is best put to use by being recycled and given a new life. Recycling batteries is key to ensuring that there are enough raw materials for the swift increase in EV demand, notes Akira Yoshina who was awarded the Nobel prize for creating the first safe lithium-ion battery. Lico focuses on recycling end-of-life batteries in India and recovering critical materials such as lithium, cobalt, manganese and nickel. These recovered materials are given back to battery manufacturers to be used to produce new products. Recycling batteries is key to ensuring that there are enough raw materials for the swift increase in EV demand.