In January 2025, a client from France contacted us to initiate a lithium battery recycling project. We will present a true case study of lithium battery disposal in France, as a reference for companies that are interested in entering the renewable energy materials recycling sector in France and Europe.
What Are the EPR Compliance Policies for Lithium Battery Disposal in France?
According to France’s 2020 Anti-Waste and Circular Economy Act (Loi Anti-Gaspillage pour une Économie Circulaire) and the EU’s latest Regulation on Batteries and Waste Batteries (EU Regulation 2023/1542), battery manufacturers and importers must fulfill Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) to ensure the safe and environmentally sound recycling of end-of-life lithium batteries.
What are the core demands of clients regarding lithium battery disposal in France?
The client is a comprehensive waste recycling company in Eastern France, which specializes in the recycling and processing of new energy equipment and batteries. In response to the implementation of EU Regulation 2023/1542 and France’s Loi AGEC, customers have the following requirements for lithium battery disposal.
What is the layout of a 1t/h lithium battery recycling production line?
To help our French client recycle waste lithium batteries in compliance with EU regulations, we designed an automatic recycling line with an annual processing capacity of approximately 8,000 tòn.
| Zòn | Ekipman kle | Espas etaj (m²) | Pèsonèl obligatwa |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-tretman | Yon sèl-arbr shredder, sistèm egzeyat (dlo sale oswa ekipman egzeyat) | ~150 m² |
1 operatè |
| Tretman tèmik | Piroliz gwo founo dife, dlo-refwadi vis CONVEYOR | ~200 m² |
1 operatè |
| Kraze & separasyon | Mato ékrazan, tanbou poud retire machin, mayetik séparateur | ~250 m² | 1-2 operatè yo |
| Klasman & pirifikasyon | Air séparateur, pèseptè pousyè, inite pou pirifye gaz echapman | ~200 m² |
1 operatè |
Ki kote yo vann materyèl resikle soti nan jete batri ityòm an Frans?
Konbyen yon liy jete batri ityòm 1000kg/h koute an Frans?
Pou yon estanda 1000kg/h ityòm pil jete liy, la pri machin resiklaj batri ityòm tipikman varye de $530,000 pou $580,000, eksepte travay sivil ak enfrastrikti. Sa a kouvri sistèm debaz yo: dechire, piroliz, kraze, separasyon mayetik, klasman lè, koleksyon pousyè tè, ak pirifikasyon gaz echapman.
Sistèm egzeyat
Sistèm egzeyat la opsyonèl. Gen de metòd pou chwazi nan. Youn nan se ekoulman dlo sale, ki tipikman varye de $12,000 pou $18,000 depann sou gwosè tank ak nivo automatisation. Lòt la se pwofesyonèl ityòm batri egzeyat machin, ki disponib nan $30,000 pou $40,000. Ekipman egzeyat batri ityòm ofri pwosesis pi vit, pi bon kontwòl tanperati, ak redwi manyen manyèl, fè li pi apwopriye pou pi gwo debi oswa pi wo kondisyon sekirite.
Dechikte ak sistèm kraze
Sa a gen ladan shredder nan yon sèl-arbr, mato ékrazan, tanbou poud retire machin, mayetik séparateur, ak lè triye. Pri pou pake sa a anjeneral varye de $250,000 pou $290,000, depending on configuration, material handling features, and control system integration.
To help clients estimate potential revenue, below is the current market reference price for the main recyclable output — black powder (poud katod).
Since black powder contains valuable metals such as lithium, cobalt, and nickel, efficient recovery technology plays an important role in determining profits from recycling black mass from lithium battery materials.
| Materyèl | Purity | Market Price (USD/ton) |
|---|---|---|
| Black Mass (containing Li, Co, Ni, Mn) | >98% |
$4,500 – $6,500 |
Note: Prices are for reference only and not a fixed quotation. Final pricing depends on metal content and market conditions at the time of sale.
How does the operation perform after production starts?
After system commissioning, continuous operation efficiency reached 92%, with carbon black purity exceeding 97%. The facility processes approximately 7,000 tons of waste batteries annually. The customer particularly emphasized the importance of after-sales service and praised the supplier for the remote technical support during the installation and commissioning period.
“This plant complies with EU EPR system requirements, operates stably with low noise, and it is easy to maintain. Through the smart data platform, we can monitor recovery rates and energy consumption in real time.”
