Resources

Maybe you are an environmentally minded citizen looking for ways to spread the word about why and how your community should be recycling lithium-ion batteries. Maybe you work in a recycling or waste management role and would like to learn more about lithium-ion battery safety and sustainability. Most likely, you are also a consumer of lithium-ion batteries in the devices you use every day.

Whatever your reason for seeking to learn more about lithium-ion battery recycling, the resources on this website will help you get started. If you don’t see what you’re looking for, please contact BeNiceToYourDevice@UL.org.

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Promote Safe Battery Recycling in Your City

Promote Safe Battery Recycling in Your City

Learn how waste management officials can take the lead on safe lithium-ion battery recycling.

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Safety in the Recycling of Lithium-ion Batteries

Learn about the safety aspects of recycling lithium-ion batteries.

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E-bike on fire illustration by xplorlabs Extraction to E-waste

Extraction to E-waste

Learn about the lifecycle of Li-ion batteries and the their role in circular economies.

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The Science of
Thermal Runaway

Explore how and why Li-ion batteries can catch fire.

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Closing the Loop

How can we engage students in making an impact through circular economies?

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Scavenger Hunt

Help students become familiar with Li-ion powered gadgets they see and use every day.

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Getting Started with Electrochemical Safety

Find more information to start learning about Li-ion batteries and safe and reliable energy storage.

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A New Circular Vision
for Electronics

Read data and research from World Economic Forum and the United Nations making the case for a new vision for electronics, in support of sustainability.

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