Battery and Other E-waste Recycling

Highlights:

The global market for recycling of batteries and other types of e-waste should grow from $31.7 billion in 2020 to $61.8 billion by 2024 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18.2% for the period of 2020-2024.

The Asia-Pacific market should grow from $11.0 billion in 2020 to $23.4 billion by 2024 at a CAGR of 20.8% through 2024.

The European Union market should grow from $9.4 billion in 2020 to $18.5 billion by 2024 at a CAGR of 18.2% through 2024.

Report Scope:

This report reviews the global battery and e-waste recycling market according to its different product sources, recycled materials and geographical areas. The report examines the current market status of the recycling industry, public and private investment strategies, commercialization and legislative initiatives, stakeholders' activities, and also present growth forecasts for the period 2019-2024.

The analysis highlights the latest developments and upcoming opportunities during the forecast period. It also offers a patent review that includes information on strategic initiatives key players have adopted to meet the increasing market demand for battery and other e-waste recycling technologies while fostering sustainability across different application sectors.

The report addresses the present battery and other e-waste recycling market and future demands for the following major recovered materials types:

• Metals.
• Iron/steel.
• Aluminum.
• Copper.
• Silver.
• Gold.
• Palladium.
• Lead.
• Lithium.
• Cobalt.
• Nickel.
• Others.
• Plastic.
• Glass.
• Others.

The battery and e-waste recycling market also is categorized based on different production source types:

• Battery.
• Lead acid.
• Lithium-ion.
• Nickel cadmium (NiCad).
• Nickel metal hydride (NiMH).
• Others.
• Other types of e-waste.
• Household appliances.
• Consumer electronics.
• Information technologies and communication.
• Other production sources.

Report Includes:

• 34 tables

• An overview of global battery and other e-waste recycling market and discussion on its future demand

• Analyses of market trends, with data from 2019, estimates for 2020, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2024

• Coverage of technology overview, scope and importance of recycling/repurposing technologies

• Characterization and quantification of the battery and other e-waste recycling market based on their market share, product type, component type, application and region

• A look at the regulatory demand, recent R&D and commercialization activities

• Details of patent analysis with information on all kind of strategic initiatives

• Evaluation of current market trends, market size, market forecast, pipeline analysis of new products, and regulatory scenarios

• Market share analysis of the key companies of the industry, their strategic profiling, competitive landscape

• Profile description of major market players including Aqua Force Recycling, Brentwood Recycling Systems, COM2 Recycling Solutions Llc, Mitsubishi Corp. (Mc), Namo eWaste Management Ltd., Tesla and Ucan Recycling Ltd.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

• Study Goals and Objectives
• Reasons for Doing This Study
• Scope of Report
• Methodology and Information Sources
• Geographic Breakdown
• Analyst's Credentials
• BCC Custom Research
• Related BCC Research Reports

Chapter 2 Summary and Highlights

Chapter 3 Market and Technology Background

• Technology Overview
• Importance of Recycling Batteries and Other Types of E-waste
• Metals and Inorganic Compounds
• Health Impacts of Metals Commonly Used in Batteries and Electronic/ Electrical Devices
• Organic Compounds
• Nanoparticles
• Recycling Processes/Technologies
• Manual/Physical Recycling Processes
• Chemical Recycling Process
• Technological Development of Recycling Processes
• Key Innovations
• Market Drivers
• Promoting Reputation and Sustainability
• Increased Demand for Electric Vehicles
• Growing Usage and Demand for Electronics and Other Types Electrical Devices (Batteries)
• High Rate of Obsolescence
• Battery Material Supply Chain Issues
• Data Security Concern Driving the Retired Hardware Recycling
• Market Challenges
• Decreased Demand in Primary Supply Chain
• Regulatory Gaps
• Linear Business Model Does Not Support Recycle and Reuse
• Lack of Technical Expertise and Technical Constraints on Battery Recyclability
• Lack of Infrastructure in the Technology Process
• Economic Barriers
• Logistic Issues
• Challenges of Pack and Module Disassembly of EV Batteries
• Hibernation of Electronics
• Inefficient Collection Infrastructure
• Regulation, Legislation, Policies, and Stewardship of the Recycling of Battery and E-waste
• North America
• European Union
• APAC

Chapter 4 Market Breakdown by Type of Material Recovered

• Global Market for the Recycling of Batteries and Other Types of E-Waste by Type of Material Recovered
• Metals
• Plastic
• Glass
• Other Types of E-Waste

Chapter 5 Market Breakdown by Type/Source of the E-Waste

• Global Market for the Recycling of Batteries and Other Types of E-Waste by Type/Source of the E-Waste
• Batteries
• Other Types of E-Waste

Chapter 6 Market Breakdown by Region

• Overview
• North America
• United States
• Canada
• European Union
• Belgium
• Netherlands
• Poland
• Germany
• Asia-Pacific (APAC)
• China
• South Korea
• Japan
• Singapore
• India
• RoW

Chapter 7 Patent Review/ New Developments

• Patent Review by Year
• Patent Review by Type
• Patent Review by Country

Chapter 8 Company Profiles

• ACA INDUSTRY APS
• ACCUREC RECYCLING GMBH
• ALBA GROUP
• AMERICAN BATTERY METALS CORP.
• ANDRITZG AG
• AMERICAN MANGANESE INC.
• AQUA FORCE RECYCLING
• AQUA METALS INC.
• ATTERO RECYCLING PVT. LTD.
• AURUBIS AG
• BELMONT TRADING CO. INC.
• BRENTWOOD RECYCLING SYSTEMS
• CALL2RECYCLE INC.
• CIMELIA RESOURCE RECOVERY PTY. LTD.
• CLEAN HARBORS INC.
• COM2 RECYCLING SOLUTIONS LLC
• CP MANUFACTURING INC.
• DAISEKI CO. LTD.
• DUESENFELD GMBH
• DYNAMIC RECYCLING
• EARTH E-WASTE MANAGEMENT PVT. LTD.
• ECO RECYCLING LTD.
• ECOMATION OY
• ELDAN RECYCLING A/S
• ELECTRICAL WASTE RECYCLING GROUP LTD.
• ELECTRONIC RECYCLERS INTERNATIONAL INC.
• ELECTRONICS RECYCLING SERVICES LLC
• ELMS INDUSTRIAL PTE. LTD.
• EMAK REFINING AND RECYCLING
• ENVIRO-HUB HOLDINGS LTD.
• ENVIROCOM ENGLAND LTD.
• E-PARISARAA PVT. LTD.
• ERDWICH ZERKLEINERUNGSSYSTEME GMBH
• EVCILER LTD.
• E WASTE EXPERTS INC.
• EXITCOM RECYCLING GMBH
• FORTUM OYJ
• GLOBAL ELECTRIC ELECTRONIC PROCESSING INC.
• GEM CO. LTD.
• GOOD POINT RECYCLING
• GUIDETTI RECYCLING S.R.L.
• GREENLINE ENVIRONMENTAL LTD.
• HOLOUL ELECTRONIC RECYCLING TREATMENT CO.
• HUNAN VARY TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD.
• I GLOBAL ASSET MANAGEMENT
• IMAGE MICROSYSTEMS
• IMS ELECTRONIC RECYCLING
• KUUSAKOSKI OY
• LI-CYCLE TECHNOLOGY
• LIFESPAN RECYCLING CO. INC.
• MACPRESSE EUROPA S.R.L.
• MITSUBISHI CORP. (MC)
• NAMO E-WASTE MANAGEMENT LTD.
• NORTHVOLT AB
• PURE PLANET RECYCLING LTD.
• RAW MATERIALS CO. (RMC)
• RECYDUR BV
• REPUBLIC SERVICES INC.
• RESPOSE WASTE MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH PVT. LTD.
• RETRIEV TECHNOLOGIES
• SIMS LIFETIME SERVICES INC.
• SUMITOMO METAL MINING CO. LTD.
• SUNGEEL HITECH CO. LTD.
• TES-AMM RECYCLERS INDIA PVT. LTD.
• TESLA
• TETRONICS INTERNATIONAL LTD.
• TRIPLE M METAL LP
• UCAN RECYCLING LTD.
• UMICORE GROUP
• URT UMWEILT-UND RECYCLINGTECHNIK GMBH
• WASTE MANAGEMENT INC.
• WEE REC AS
• WEEE RECYCLE IT LTD.

Chapter 9 Appendix: Acronyms and Glossary

List of Tables

• Summary Table : Global Market for the Recycling of Batteries and Other Types of E-Waste, by Region, Through 2024
• Table 1 : Global Market Volumes of Batteries and Other Types of E-Waste Generated, by Region, Through 2024
• Table 2 : Hazardous Materials in Batteries and Other Types of E-Waste
• Table 3 : Global Market for the Recycling of Batteries and Other Types of E-Waste, by Type of Material Recovered, Through 2024
• Table 4 : Global Market Volumes of Recycled Batteries and Other Types of E-Waste Materials, by Type of Metal Recovered, Through 2024
• Table 5 : Global Market for the Recycling of Batteries and Other Types of E-Waste, by the Type of Metal Recovered, Through 2024
• Table 6 : Global Market for the Recycling of Batteries and Other Types of E-Waste, by Major Segment, Through 2024
• Table 7 : Global Market for the Recycling of Batteries, by Type, Through 2024
• Table 8 : Global Market for the Recycling of Other Types of E-Waste, Through 2024
• Table 9 : Global Market for the Recycling of Household Appliances, by Type, Through 2024
• Table 10 : Global Market for the Recycling of E-Waste from Information Technologies and Communication Devices, by Type, Through 2024
• Table 11 : Global Market for the Recycling of E-Waste from Consumer Electronics, by Type, Through 2024
• Table 12 : Global Market for the Recycling of E-Waste from Other Types of Sources, Through 2024
• Table 13 : Global Market Volumes of Batteries and Other Types of E-Waste Generated, by Region, Through 2024
• Table 14 : Global Market for the Recycling of Batteries and Other Types of E-Waste, by Region, Through 2024
• Table 15 : Global Market for the Recycling of Batteries, by Region, Through 2024
• Table 16 : Global Market for the Recycling of Other Types of E-Waste, by Region, Through 2024
• Table 17 : North American Market for the Recycling of Batteries and Other Types of E-Waste, by Major Segment, Through 2024
• Table 18 : North American Market for the Recycling of Batteries, by Type of Battery, Through 2024
• Table 19 : North American Market for the Recycling of Other Types of E-Waste, by Source, Through 2024
• Table 20 : EU Market for the Recycling of Batteries and Other Types of E-Waste, by Major Segment, Through 2024
• Table 21 : EU Market for the Recycling of Batteries, by Type of Battery, Through 2024
• Table 22 : EU Market for the Recycling of Other Types of E-Waste, by Source, Through 2024
• Table 23 : APAC Market for the Recycling of Batteries and Other Types of E-Waste, by Major Segment, Through 2024
• Table 24 : APAC Market for the Recycling of Batteries, by Type of Battery, Through 2024
• Table 25 : APAC Market for the Recycling of Other Types of E-Waste, by Source, Through 2024
• Table 26 : RoW Market for the Recycling of Batteries and Other Types of E-Waste, by Major Segment, Through 2024
• Table 27 : RoW Market for the Recycling of Batteries, by Type of Battery, Through 2024
• Table 28 : RoW Market for the Recycling of Other Types of E-Waste, by Source, Through 2024
• Table 29 : Patents on E-Waste Management and Recycling Technologies for Batteries and Other Types of E-Waste, 2015-2019
• Table 30 : Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd.: Company Financials, Through 2019
• Table 31 : Umicore Group: Company Financials, Through 2019
• Table 32 : Acronyms
• Table 33 : Glossary of Terms Used in E-Waste Management and Recycling

List of Figures

• Summary Figure : Global Market for the Recycling of Batteries and Other Types of E-Waste, by Region, 2019-2024
• Figure 1 : Global Market Volumes of Batteries and Other Types of E-Waste Generated, 2019-2024
• Figure 2 : Global Market Volumes of Batteries and Other Types of E-Waste Generated, by Region, 2019-2024
• Figure 3 : Global Demand for Cobalt, 2018 and 2024
• Figure 4 : Global Shares of Cobalt Demand, by End-Use Application, 2019
• Figure 5 : Global Shares of Cobalt Demand, by End-Use Application, 2024
• Figure 6 : Global Annual Average Prices of Cobalt, 2016-2020
• Figure 7 : Global Lithium Demand and Supply, 2015-2025
• Figure 8 : Global Market Shares of the Recycling of Batteries and Other Types of E-Waste Materials, by Type of Material Recovered, 2019
• Figure 9 : Global Market Volume Shares of Recycled Batteries and Other Types of E-Waste Material, by Type of Metal Recovered, 2019
• Figure 10 : Global Market Shares of the Recycling of Batteries and Other Types of E-Waste, by Type of Metal Recovered, 2019
• Figure 11 : Global Market Shares of Recycled Batteries and Other Types of E-Waste, by Type of Metal Recovered, 2024
• Figure 12 : Recovery Process of Precious Metals from E-Waste
• Figure 13 : Recovery Process of Recycling Plastic from E-Waste
• Figure 14 : Chemical Recycling Process of Plastic E-Waste
• Figure 15 : Global Market Shares of the Recycling of Batteries and Other Types of E-Waste, by Major Segment, 2019
• Figure 16 : Global Market Shares of the Recycling of Batteries, by Type, 2019
• Figure 17 : Global Market Shares of the Recycling of Batteries, by Type, 2024
• Figure 18 : Global Market Shares of the Recycling of Other Types of E-Waste, 2019
• Figure 19 : Global Market Shares of the Recycling of Other Types of E-Waste, 2024
• Figure 20 : Global Market Shares of the Recycling of Household Appliances, by Type, 2019
• Figure 21 : Global Market Shares of the Recycling of E-Waste from Information Technologies and Communication Devices, by Type, 2019
• Figure 22 : Global Market Shares of the Recycling of E-Waste from Consumer Electronics, by Type, 2019
• Figure 23 : Global Market Shares of the Recycling of E-Waste from Other Types of Sources, 2019
• Figure 24 : Global Market Volumes of Recycled Batteries and Other Types of E-Waste Generated vs. Volume Recycled, 2019-2024
• Figure 25 : Global Market Shares of the Recycling of Batteries and Other Types of E-Waste, by Region, 2019
• Figure 26 : Global Market Shares of the Recycling of Batteries and Other Types of E-Waste, by Region, 2024
• Figure 27 : North American Market for the Recycling of Batteries and Other Types of E-Waste, by Major Segment, 2019-2024
• Figure 28 : EU Market for the Recycling of Batteries and Other Types of E-Waste, by Major Segment, 2019-2024
• Figure 29 : APAC Market for the Recycling of Batteries and Other Types of E-Waste, by Major Segment, 2019-2024
• Figure 30 : RoW Market for the Recycling of Batteries and Other Types of E-Waste, by Segment, 2019-2024
• Figure 31 : Patents on Batteries and Other Types of E-Waste, 2015-2019
• Figure 32 : Patents on Batteries with a Focus on Recycling, 2015-2019
• Figure 33 : Patents on E-Waste with a Focus on Recycling, 2015-2019
• Figure 34 : Shares of Patents on E-Waste Recycling, by Country (Patent Office), 2015-2019
• Figure 35 : Shares of Patents on Battery Recycling, by Country (Patent Office), 2015-2019