Lithium-Ion Recycling in Whitehorse
Whitehorse generates significant volumes of lithium-ion battery waste from smartphones, laptops, electric vehicles. Batterycle provides certified Lithium-Ion recycling in Whitehorse, Yukon, recovering 95% of critical materials recovered through advanced lithium-ion batteries are discharged, dismantled, and processed using hydrometallurgical methods.
95%
Recovery Rate
Li-Ion
Chemistry
Class 9
Hazard Class
2-10 years depending on application
Avg Lifespan
Common Lithium-Ion Applications in Whitehorse
Recycling Process
Lithium-ion batteries are discharged, dismantled, and processed using hydrometallurgical methods. Cells are shredded in an inert atmosphere to produce black mass, which is then chemically treated to recover lithium, cobalt, nickel, manganese, and copper. The recovered materials are refined to battery-grade purity for direct reuse in new cell manufacturing.
Environmental Impact
Improperly disposed lithium-ion batteries can cause landfill fires, release toxic heavy metals into groundwater, and waste critical minerals that required energy-intensive mining to extract. Recycling one ton of Li-ion batteries prevents approximately 6.3 tons of CO2 emissions compared to mining virgin materials.
Regulations for Lithium-Ion Recycling in Yukon
Battery recycling in Canada is overseen by the Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC). Canada regulates battery recycling through the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) and provincial stewardship programs. Provinces like Ontario, Quebec, and British Columbia have mandatory battery collection and recycling programs funded by producers. Yukon manages battery recycling through the Environment Act and the Designated Materials Regulation. Raven Recycling Society and municipal programs operate collection points. Due to the territory's remote geography, battery recycling logistics are coordinated through centralized collection in Whitehorse for shipment to southern processing facilities. Lithium-Ion batteries are classified as Class 9 Hazardous Material (UN3481). Proper handling, transport, and processing must follow hazardous material regulations specific to this classification.
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