Lithium Battery Recycling & Lifecycle Management
Workshop VIII
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Eighth Annual NAATBatt Workshop on Lithium Battery Recycling
NAATBatt International will host its eighth annual Lithium Battery Recycling & Lifecycle Management Workshop on July 29–31, 2025, at the Peppermill Resort in Reno, Nevada. This in-person event will bring together stakeholders across the battery value chain to explore the technical, economic, and regulatory dimensions of battery lifecycle management.
The 2025 workshop will focus on challenges at scale: from harmonizing regulatory compliance across jurisdictions, to enabling profitable LFP recycling, integrating recycled materials into new battery production and the possibility of large-scale battery reuse. Attendees will also examine emerging technologies, safety and logistics improvements, and market implications of evolving policies and regulations.
This year’s workshop culminates in optional, guided tours of the recycling facilities of Redwood Materials and Aqua Metals, two leaders in domestic battery recycling and material recovery.
If your company is navigating the transition to circular battery practices, or aiming to lead it, this is the workshop to attend.
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP
As demand for lithium-based batteries continues to surge, efficient and sustainable end-of-life management is now a top priority across the North American battery value chain
NAATBatt’s Lithium Battery Recycling & Lifecycle Management Workshop VIII, held July 29–31, 2025, in Reno, Nevada, will address the most pressing challenges and innovations in battery recycling. The program will include discussion of safe handling, processing and transport of black mass, advancements in LFP and next-gen chemistries recycling, commercialization of recycling byproducts, the possibility of large-scale battery reuse, and track-and-trace regulatory initiatives such as the European and proposed SAE International “battery passport”.
Join top voices from industry, government, and academia to gain insight and shape the future of profitable and sustainable battery lifecycle solutions in North America.
About the Industry
Meet the Recyclers and Repurposers
Get to know the leaders driving lithium battery recycling and reuse forward. NAATBatt’s core mission is to ensure the transparency of pre-competitive information in the North American advanced battery supply chain so as to maximize business opportunities for NAATBatt members. Accordingly, as part of the workshop NAATBatt has invited top recycling and battery repurposing companies from across North America to deliver rapid-fire presentations introducing their technologies, value propositions, and business models.
This session is your one-stop snapshot of who’s doing what in the battery recycling and reuse space—perfect for investors, OEMs, startups, and anyone seeking partners or insights in the circular battery economy.
NAATBatt programs are about making new connections
NAATBatt programs are known for top quality networking. This workshop will be no exception. You'll have multiple opportunities to connect with executives, researchers, and policymakers in the recycling and lifecycle management space.
Whether you're building partnerships, gathering intel, or exploring new markets, these networking sessions are designed to foster meaningful, pre-competitive dialogue and business connections.
Socialize with Colleagues at the Workshop Dinner
On the evening of Tuesday, July 29, attendees will have the opportunity to attend a special networking dinner at The Depot Brewery & Distillery in downtown Reno. The Depot is located in a historic building built in 1910 to serve as the headquarters for the Nevada-California-Oregon Railway about 2 miles north of the Peppermill Resort (dinner attendees must arrange their own transportation).
The dinner will provide a relaxed evening of social engagement with the leaders in the battery lifecycle industry. Networking is an important part of the workshop. Don’t miss this dinner. Special registration for the dinner is required.
Enjoy great food and conversation with colleagues and speakers from across the industry. Space is limited and expected to sell out quickly—be sure to secure your dinner reservation when you register for the workshop!
Visit the Redwood Materials’ flagship recycling facility in Sparks, Nevada
BONUS TOUR ADDED: Tour Aqua Metals’ black mass recycling facility in McCarran, Nevada
Participants in the Redwood Materials tour will also tour the black mass recycling facility of Aqua Metals on the ride from Redwood Materials back to Reno. Aqua Metals is located about 11 minutes from Redwood Materials. The Aqua Metals facility has had over 4,000 hours of pilot runs. It has a diverse product suite capable of recovering high-purity nickel and cobalt metals, as well as battery-grade lithium carbonate and NMC cake at low OPEX and CAPEX costs. This is a great opportunity to see new battery recycling technology deployed at scale.
The tour buses are expected to arrive back at the Peppermill Report by 3:30 p.m.
