Notable new projects and regulations aim to streamline recycling programs, make recycling less confusing for residents, and more efficiently funnel critical materials into domestic supply chains.
By Megan Quinn, Waste Dive
Notable new projects and regulations aim to streamline recycling programs, make recycling less confusing for residents and more efficiently funnel critical materials into domestic supply chains.
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Princeton NuEnergy opens black mass recycling facility in South Carolina
Princeton NuEnergy, a lithium-ion battery recycling and cathode manufacturing company, said last week its advanced black mass recycling production facility in South Carolina is now fully commissioned and operational.
PNE says the flagship facility is the first commercial-scale advanced black mass and battery-grade cathode active material production facility in the country. The facility is part of PNE’s goal to recycle and produce critical battery minerals in the U.S., especially as federal policy focuses more on establishing domestic energy production and supply chains, the company said in a statement.
The facility, located in Chester, South Carolina, has a 5,000 metric tons per annum capacity and mainly produces “high-purity” black mass from manufacturing scrap. In 2026, the company expects to expand capacity to 15,000 tpa, with the capability to scale up to 50,000 tpa “as market demand grows,” PNE stated. PNE says the operation can achieve a recovery yield of over 97%.
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