Lime announces recycling cooperation with Redwood Materials
The collaboration centres on the sustainable recycling of batteries used in Lime’s e-bikes and e-scooters. “As e-bike and e-scooter adoption continues to grow, so does the need to responsibly recycle the batteries that power them. These batteries contain valuable critical minerals that, when recovered and reused, can help build a more sustainable and resilient domestic battery supply chain,” explained Alexis Georgeson, VP of Government Relations and Communications at Redwood.
Redwood Materials, founded by former Tesla manager JB Straubel, specialises in the recycling of critical battery raw materials such as lithium, cobalt, nickel and copper. With a recovery rate of over 95 per cent and an annual production capacity of almost 100 GWh, the company aims to make a significant contribution to reducing the environmental footprint of batteries.
“Through this new agreement with Redwood Materials, Lime will further its industry leadership in sustainable practices, adding greater circularity into the battery recycling and manufacturing processes,” said Andrew Savage, VP for Sustainability at Lime. “This collaboration marks significant progress towards establishing a more circular supply chain, helping ensure our batteries are not only responsibly recycled once they reach their end of life, but that their materials are returned back into the battery supply chain.”
Medium-sized batteries, which are generally used in e-bikes and electric scooters, pose particular challenges. With capacities between 300 Wh and 1 kWh, they are larger than those in smartphones but significantly smaller than those in electric cars. As such, the dismantling processes have to be adapted for this.
Redwood is also expanding its network of collection points and partnerships with other micromobility providers such as Lyft, Rad Power Bikes and Specialised. The company is also actively lobbying political decision-makers for standardised and accessible recycling infrastructures. “For e-bike and scooter users, proper battery disposal should be straightforward and accessible. That’s why Redwood continues to collaborate with businesses, policymakers, and consumers to create convenient, safe recycling options—preventing batteries from ending up in landfills or being improperly discarded,” wrote Redwood Materials.
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