Redwood Materials Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Plant

operational and expanding

Redwood Materials operates the largest lithium-ion battery recycling plant in the United States, located in Sparks, Nevada. The plant processes old batteries from electric vehicles and other rechargeable devices, breaking them down to extract valuable metals such as lithium, nickel, and cobalt for reuse in new batteries. The facility includes a 32-acre storage area for used batteries and a processing plant where batteries are heated in an oven to remove plastics and electrolytes, followed by refining processes to separate metals. Redwood Materials is expanding to produce cathode active materials domestically, aiming to create a sustainable supply chain for battery materials within the U.S.