Tuscaloosa, AL
Alabama Spoke
Operations.
Up to
10K
tonnes
processing capacity of manufacturing scrap and end-of-life batteries annually, including full EV battery packs
Up to
95%
overall recycling efficiency rate
Up to
67%
reduction in CO2 emissions compared with traditional mining and refining (per tonne of battery material) through our process
JUST THE FACTS
The things you need to know.
The lithium-ion battery recycling facility is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and is capable of processing up to 10,000 tonnes of end-of-life batteries and battery manufacturing scrap per year, with the flexibility for further growth. The Alabama Spoke utilizes proprietary technology to directly process all types of lithium-ion batteries including full EV battery packs.
About the facility.
The Alabama Spoke produces black mass which will be transported to the Hub to produce critical materials like cobalt sulphate, lithium carbonate, and nickel sulphate. The facility is strengthening our North American recycling capacity to meet the increasing demand for battery grade materials.
Managing our environmental footprint.
Li-Cycle’s Spoke & Hub Technologies produces significantly less GHG emissions compared with mining and refining.
Commitment to safety.
At Li-Cycle, the safety of the public, our employees, and all stakeholders in the Tuscaloosa area is our top priority. The facility is equipped with state-of-the-art safety and security systems to ensure that employees and local community are protected.
Working within the community.
At Li-Cycle, we believe that success is driven by communication and collaboration. We are committed to open and ongoing engagement with our neighbours and the Tuscaloosa community, and to providing positive local benefits.
In the News: Tuscaloosa, AL
Li-Cycle opens battery recycling plant in Alabama
In the News, Alabama
October 13, 2022
October 13, 2022 Original interview published via Techcrunch Li-Cycle, a Canadian lithium-ion battery recycler, has opened a battery recycling facility in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The Toronto-based company, which also operates plants…
Li-Cycle Opens Lithium-ion Battery Recycling Facility in Alabama
Press Releases, Alabama
October 13, 2022
Li-Cycle’s fourth Spoke recycling facility in North America has capacity to process up to 10,000 tonnes of manufacturing scrap and end-of-life batteries per year The Spoke can recycle the equivalent…
Battery recycling plant will be built at Tuscaloosa County Airport Industrial Park
In the News, Alabama
September 28, 2021
September 27, 2021 Original article published in The Tuscaloosa News A Canada-based electric vehicle battery recycling plant will be housed in the Tuscaloosa County Airport Industrial Park and receive a…
Tuscaloosa Spoke Location
Tuscaloosa County Airport Industrial Park,
Tuscaloosa, AL
T: 1-877-LI-CYCLE (542-9253)
E: [email protected]
