Waste360
22 June 2026
Colorado Compels Automakers to Own EV Battery Recycling and Reclaim Critical Minerals
Why It Matters for ITAD
This regulatory development could affect compliance requirements for ITAD operators. New technologies may create opportunities or challenges for equipment processing.
Automakers are now financially on the hook to manage retired propulsion batteries in Colorado—batteries that power electric and hybrid vehicles. Under a landmark law signed this June, OEMs must collect and recycle these large-format power units that end up at secondary handlers’ facilities and municipalities who don’t want them.
Key Takeaways
- • Colorado Compels Automakers to Own EV Battery Recycling and Reclaim Critical Minerals.
- • Under a landmark law signed this June, OEMs must collect and recycle these large-format power units that end up at secondary handlers’ facilities and municipalities who don’t want them.
