BEST Magazine 3 September 2026

Ecobat exits lithium recycling 17 months after announcing expansion

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Ecobat has completed its withdrawal from lithium-ion battery recycling with the sale of its operation in Casa Grande, Arizona. The buyer and financial terms were not disclosed. The transaction covers Ecobat’s lithium-ion recycling operations and assets at the site, which began operating in April 2024. It completes a striking reversal in strategy. In April 2025,…