UK electric bike battery maker partners lithium recycling biz
Greenlance, a new UK-based electric bike battery maker, has teamed up with Lithium Battery Recycling Solutions to close its supply chain, allowing them to provide a circular economy solution.
Founded in September 2021, Greenlance specialises in the production of Lithium bicycle batteries and premium eBike batteries. The partnership between Greenlance and Lithium Battery Recycling Solutions will allow them to be one of the first Electric bike battery companies that materially recycles its own batteries starting in the UK.
Alan Colledge, Technical Director at LBRS commented: “Sustainability and safety are at the centre of our vision and being able to work with a like-minded company like Greenlance allows us to demonstrate how our expertise can be used in sustainable methods of transport.”
“Greenlance care greatly about the process of end-of-life Lithium batteries and we’re thrilled to be able to work together to offer them a sustainable solution for handling these batteries as they reach their end-of-life.”
“Lithium batteries can be very dangerous and can pose a significant health and safety risk if not handled correctly. As such organisations need to work with experienced specialists – that’s where Lithium Battery Recycling Solutions step in. As lithium battery recycling experts, they can help with all aspects of battery management – disposal, storage, transportation, dismantling and recycling.”
In response to some of the dangerous that can be present when handling batteries or damaged cells, bike industry firms like Shimano has launched safe storage cabinets for shops. To understand how to safely store batteries, see our explainer here.
Hristiyan Mihaylov, CEO of Greenlance added: “We’re excited to be working in partnership with LBRS. This organisation plays an important role in achieving our environmental ambitions by allowing us to turn end-of-life batteries into a resource rather than viewing them as waste.”
“Working collaboratively, we believe we can help emphasise the importance of the recycling of Lithium- Ion- Batteries and the many additional purposes end-of-life batteries can offer to businesses.”
The business of electric bike battery recycling is now taking off across the globe in the face of EV and LEV market growth. Among others doing it, AIM-listed Technology Minerals is opening up recycling destinations, to which it likewise invites eBike firms to send product at end of life.
