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These Startups Are Cracking the Code on Battery Recycling 

Batteries power much of the infrastructure we depend on—from electric vehicles, to drones, satellites, and even the power grid. But a shortage of rare earth minerals critical to the manufacture of batteries means that we are effectively running out of juice.  

We could harvest more of these elements, but academic research suggests that an improbably high number of new mines would need to open at an unprecedented rate to meet soaring demand. The fact that China controls around 85 percent of the rare earth mineral supply right now and has restricted global exports during the current trade war with the U.S. adds another layer of complexity — though recent negotiations and a tentative trade agreement could loosen the supply chain.   

Luckily, a range of startups are trying to revolutionize battery recycling, targeting closing the loop for lithium-ion and other battery types. 

Companies like Redwood Materials, Ascend Elements, American Battery Technology, Nth Cycle, and Aqua Metals are pioneering new processes—from hydrometallurgical techniques to direct cathode regeneration—that recover 90 to 98 percent of critical metals from end-of-life batteries, reducing reliance on international imports, and taking away the main argument against their adoption. 

Ascend Elements uses a patented and highly efficient “hydro-to-cathode” process, which streamlines recycling by minimizing the need for extensive metal extraction, making it more economical than traditional methods, says Thomas Frey, senior director of marketing and communications at Ascend Elements, which was founded by Diran Apelian, Eric Gratz, and Yan Wang in 2015.