Every battery we receive goes through a strictly controlled, environmentally compliant chain — no shortcuts, no off-the-books processing. Here's exactly how we do it.
Spent batteries are picked up from your site in sealed, hazmat-compliant containers and transported under chain-of-custody protocols to our processing facility. Every shipment is GPS-tracked and documented.
Each unit is sorted by chemistry (Li-Ion, Lead-Acid, NiMH etc.), state of health and any safety risks (swelling, leakage, thermal damage). Damaged cells are routed to specialised containment before further processing.
Before any mechanical work, all batteries are fully discharged to neutralise stored electrical and thermal energy. This eliminates the risk of short-circuiting, sparks or thermal runaway during dismantling — the most dangerous part of any recycling operation.
Discharged batteries are mechanically broken down. Casings, BMS electronics, cell modules and electrode foils are separated. This generates several intermediate streams — plastics, ferrous metals, copper, aluminium and the cathode "black mass" that contains the high-value materials.
The black mass undergoes hydrometallurgical processing — acid leaching, solvent extraction and selective precipitation — to recover battery-grade lithium hydroxide, cobalt sulfate, nickel sulfate and manganese. These ship to cathode manufacturers and re-enter the supply chain as new batteries.
Book a facility visit or request a detailed process overview tailored to your battery type.