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Largest lithium-ion battery cleanup in U.S. history

Sector: Energy Storage • Location: California, United States

Source: Recycling Product News

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American Battery Technology Company (ABTC) has been selected by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to manage the largest lithium-ion battery cleanup in U.S. history. The project involves recycling approximately 100,000 damaged battery modules from a Northern California energy storage facility fire. ABTC's proprietary recycling technologies will recover valuable materials such as lithiu

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Closed
Sector
Energy Storage, Warehouse, Government, Commercial
Location
California, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Recycling Product News

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The project “Largest lithium-ion battery cleanup in U.S. history” is an infrastructure initiative in the Energy Storage sector, located in California, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Recycling Product News.

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2026-07-22

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American Battery Technology Company (ABTC) has been selected by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to manage the largest lithium-ion battery cleanup in U.S. history. The project involves recycling approximately 100,000 damaged battery modules from a Northern California energy storage facility fire. ABTC's proprietary recycling technologies will recover valuable materials such as lithium, cobalt, and nickel, preventing environmental contamination and supporting the domestic battery supply chain. The EPA oversees the logistics of transporting and processing the damaged batteries. The recycled materials are estimated to be worth approximately $30 million.

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Environmental Services

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United States of America (USA)

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California

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Energy Storage, Warehouse, Government, Commercial

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2025-11-15

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