The Technology Development Board (TDB), a division of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), announced a collaboration with Remine India, a startup, to establish a commercial plant for recycling lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries and electronic waste (e-waste) using domestically developed technology in Uttarakhand.
TDB has committed financial support of ₹7.5 crore towards the overall project expenditure of ₹15 crore. The recycling facility will be situated in Eldeco within the SIIDCUL Industrial Area.
As reported by Hill Post, efficient recycling of Li-ion batteries, employing indigenous technology pioneered by the Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology (CMET) in Hyderabad, emerges as a crucial means of acquiring secondary raw materials for cell manufacturing domestically. The necessity for recycling endeavours is needed, given the escalating accumulation of e-waste in landfills and incinerators, presenting significant environmental and safety hazards.
