Lithium-ion
battery recycling.

Safe and sustainable process for the recovery of critical materials from lithium-ion batteries to support energy independence.

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Li-Cycle’s Global Impact

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End-of-life batteries as a resource, not a waste

We recover critical materials from lithium-ion batteries and reintroduce them back into the supply chain.

Enables up to

95%

recovery rate from patented Spoke & Hub Technologies™.

Expected to process up to

35k

tonnes of black mass per year at the Rochester Hub, at full operation.

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SPOKE & HUB TECHNOLOGIES™

Sustainable technology to create a closed-loop battery supply chain and strengthen domestic critical materials production.

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Full pack, full charged shredding capabilities

Generation 3 Spokes can process full pack EV batteries without the need to dismantle or discharge.

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Efficient process

Our technology enables up to a 95% recovery rate to return critical materials back to the supply chain.

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Battery form agnostic

We are able to safely receive and recycle all types of lithium-ion batteries regardless of form factor and state of charge, as well as all types of battery manufacturing scrap. We can also process damaged, defective or recalled batteries.

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High-quality end products

Li-Cycle’s Hubs are expected to produce high-quality, critical battery materials, including battery-grade lithium carbonate.

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The Latest From Li-Cycle

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Li-Cycle Provides Recycling Solutions to Growing Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Market, Including Supporting Artificial Intelligence Technologies in the U.S.

Li-Cycle Provides Recycling Solutions to Growing Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Market, Including Supporting Artificial Intelligence Technologies in the U.S.

Press Releases

February 10, 2025

Li-Cycle recycled battery feedstock from U.S. BESS partners in 2024 that was the equivalent to more than 100 MWh, a 33% increase over the previous year   BESS plays a…

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Li-Cycle Further Expands Commercial Footprint in EU with Additional Exclusive Recycling Partnership for its Germany Spoke

Li-Cycle Further Expands Commercial Footprint in EU with Additional Exclusive Recycling Partnership for its Germany Spoke

Press Releases, Germany

February 3, 2025

Exclusive recycling agreement with an additional leading, global electric vehicle manufacturer provides further feedstock from another EU country for the Company’s Germany Spoke TORONTO, ONTARIO (February 3, 2025) –  Li-Cycle…

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Li-Cycle Partners with High-Performance, Luxury Electric Vehicle (EV) Manufacturer for Exclusive Recycling Agreement in Germany

Li-Cycle Partners with High-Performance, Luxury Electric Vehicle (EV) Manufacturer for Exclusive Recycling Agreement in Germany

Press Releases, Germany

January 30, 2025

Agreement focuses on the supply of lithium-ion battery manufacturing scrap to Li-Cycle’s Germany Spoke   TORONTO, ONTARIO (January 30, 2025) – Li-Cycle Holdings Corp. (NYSE: LICY) (“Li-Cycle” or the “Company”), a…

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