In honor of National Battery Day on February 18, Cirba Solutions, the national leader in battery recycling and critical mineral recovery, is celebrating 35 years of promoting responsible, safe and scalable battery recycling in North America.
Founded in 1991, the company pioneered commercial-scale lithium-ion processing, built one of the most comprehensive footprints across the continent, and helped shape the modern battery recycling industry in North America.
As global battery demand accelerates, the company continues to strengthen its domestic supply chain, focusing on recovering and refining the critical minerals needed to support that growth.
Cirba Solution milestone solidifies position in global battery recycling industry
In its 35-year history, Cirba Solutions has achieved milestones that have established it as a leader in the industry.
The first company in the United States to process lithium ion on a commercial scale. One of the only companies in the world to process lithium metal used in next generation battery technology. We are the only battery recycler in the United States with an in-house logistics fleet, ensuring end-to-end control, safety, and compliance.
The company safely handles all battery chemistries and formats, including lithium-ion, lithium primary, alkaline, lead-acid, and nickel-based batteries, serving automotive OEMs, retailers, gigafactories, data centers, municipalities, and commercial enterprises.
National Battery Day’s role in highlighting industry evolution
“National Battery Day is an opportunity to recognize the important role batteries play in our daily lives, but it’s also an opportunity to reflect on how far this industry has evolved over the past 35 years,” said David Klanecky, CEO and President of Cirba Solutions.
“As one of the industry’s most experienced battery recyclers and with the largest footprint across North America, we have innovated with changing battery chemistries and formats and rapidly advancing technology.”
Strengthening a resilient battery supply chain
“Through this, our mission to enable an electric future and accelerate human progress remains the same. We are building a resilient domestic supply chain for critical minerals that will strengthen national security, support advanced manufacturing, and enable the energy transition with these critical minerals,” Kranecki continued.
Looking to the future, the company is strategically expanding its capabilities to meet the rapidly increasing demand for battery-grade materials. Cirba Solutions is poised to undertake a major expansion to produce battery-grade metal sulfates and lithium carbonate to support domestic battery manufacturing.
To date, the company has achieved the following results:
Processing capacity for used lithium-ion batteries and manufacturing scrap has increased by 600% in the past few years. Invested more than $400 million to expand production capacity. We created a new generation of clean energy jobs across the country.
Safer battery recycling solution
Cirba Solutions remains committed to increasing consumer awareness and access to safe battery recycling solutions on National Battery Day and every day. Major initiatives include:
WeRecycle Battery Map: An online tool that connects consumers to approximately 750 locations across the U.S., including retailers, municipalities, and Cirba Solutions locations, to recycle batteries. WeRecycle Battery Box: This turnkey solution allows users to safely and easily recycle used batteries. Available in a variety of sizes, they come with all the necessary elements to meet DOT guidelines for handling, packaging, and shipping for battery recycling.
To learn more about Cirba Solutions and how the company supports its priorities of accelerating access to domestically produced critical minerals by expanding its industrial base, thereby strengthening national security and global competitiveness, please visit the company’s website.
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