Operations & Projects

Our Spoke & Hub network continues to develop.

We have multiple operational Spokes and are reviewing development plans for a Hub in Rochester, New York.

Our ‘Generation 3’ Spoke utilizes patented technology to directly process full EV battery packs without discharging or dismantling. Li-Cycle’s planned Hub refining and recovery facilities are expected to produce critical battery materials, including recycled battery-grade lithium carbonate.

USA

Arizona Spoke

Our battery recycling facility in Gilbert, AZ, started operations in May 2022. This Spoke is the first to utilize Li-Cycle’s ‘Generation 3’ proprietary technology to directly process full EV battery packs.

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Interior image of Arizona Spoke, showing the conveyor belt.

USA

Alabama Spoke

Our battery recycling facility in Tuscaloosa, AL, strengthened our North American recycling capacity, and started operations in October 2022. The Spoke can directly process full EV battery packs.

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Batteries on conveyor belt at Alabama Spoke

Germany

Germany Spoke

Our first battery recycling facility in Europe is strategically located in Germany’s Magdeburg region. It started operations in August 2023, and has the capability to directly process full EV battery packs.

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Interior image of industrial building showing various machinery.

USA

New York Spoke

Our battery recycling facility located near Rochester, NY, was Li-Cycle’s first Spoke in the U.S. and started operations in 2020. The Spoke supports the growing demand for battery recycling in the northeastern U.S.

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USA

Rochester Hub

The flagship Rochester Hub facility expects to use a hydrometallurgical process and be one of the largest sources of recycled lithium carbonate in North America. Construction at the project is currently paused.

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Photo showing Rochester Hub construction site. Three buildings at center are complete or almost complete. Three plots toward the front of the image are under construction with various other buildings are in progress in the surrounding area

Italy

Portovesme Hub

Li-Cycle and Glencore previously announced plans to study the feasibility of, and later develop, a Hub refining and recovery facility in Portovesme, Italy. The project is currently paused and is under review.

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Exterior aerial image of Portovesme site. Industrial buildings are surrounded by greenery.

France

France Spoke

Li-Cycle had announced plans to develop a Spoke in France. These plans are currently paused and timing is being re-evaluated.

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Exterior image of industrial building (France Spoke)

Norway

Norway Spoke

The Norway Spoke plans are currently paused and timing is being re-evaluated.

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