Battery Recycling to Agricultural Fertilizer Conversion
Sector: Energy Storage • Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Source: Noticias Ambientales
A project by the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee to recycle lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries from electric vehicles by converting lithium phosphate into potassium phosphate to create NPK fertilizer. This process reduces environmental impact and energy consumption compared to traditional recycling methods. The project is supported by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and in
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Energy Storage, Fertilizers, Automotive, Raw Materials, Electric Vehicles (EVs), Education, Metal, Government, Steel
- Location
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Noticias Ambientales
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | A project by the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee to recycle lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries from electric vehicles by converting lithium phosphate into potassium phosphate to create NPK fertilizer. This process reduces environmental impact and energy consumption compared to traditional recycling methods. The project is supported by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and internal university funds and is currently at an experimental scale with plans for crop testing. |
Original sector | Sustainability |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Wisconsin |
City | Milwaukee |
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Source | Noticias Ambientales |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Energy Storage, Fertilizers, Automotive, Raw Materials, Electric Vehicles (EVs), Education, Metal, Government, Steel |
Article published date | 2025-11-20 |
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