Attero Recycling Reviews - How govt policy can help the current state of EV battery recycling in India
                     
India, like its Western counterparts and China, has 
pushed for EV mandates through programmes such as 
Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and 
Electric Vehicles (FAME) I and FAME II.
 
EVs are frequently associated with their environmental 
friendliness and sustainability. One of the primary 
reasons for the overall popularity of EVs in India (and 
around the world) could be attributed to the fact that 
their emissions are negligible when compared to fossil-
fuel-based cars and vehicles. However, critics frequently 
point out that the emission benefits are frequently 
exaggerated because battery management challenges 
are overlooked.
The lithium-ion battery (LIB) is now the most suitable option among 
the various existing battery technologies. Although there are 
various LIB batteries, the majority of electric vehicles use lithium, 
nickel, manganese, and cobalt (LNMC) and lithium iron phosphate 
(LFP) batteries. These batteries have an eight to ten-year shelf life, 
but once their energy-generating capacity falls below 80%, they are 
no longer suitable for use in electric vehicles. These batteries, on 
the other hand, can still be used in stationary applications such as 
renewable energy storage and other stationary applications.
 
The Indian government has issued guidelines on battery waste 
management to prevent improper handling and treatment of LIBs. 
These guidelines propose mandating extended producer 
responsibility (EPR), which would require manufacturers to collect, 
store, transport, recycle, and dispose of spent batteries. In addition, 
the government offers some financial incentives to encourage LIB 
recycling investments.
A few businesses have already begun recycling LIB on a small scale. 
They use pyrometallurgical and hydrometallurgical technologies with a 
90% material recovery rate. Attero recycling pvt ltd is India's leading 
provider of Li-ion battery recycling solutions. To meet the increased 
demand for Li-ion battery recycling and to ensure that no waste is 
discarded, Attero recycling reviews offers a 360-degree recycling 
process that includes lithium-ion battery collection, logistics, handling, 
and packaging, safe destruction, and up to 100% recovery of valuable 
battery materials for reuse in new batteries.
At the moment, India is woefully unprepared for the massive 
amount of EV battery waste that is expected in the coming decade. 
The majority of our batteries are disposed of in landfills. 
Furthermore, we lack adequate legislation to prevent illegal dumping 
of spent lithium batteries. The most recent legislations — the E-
waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2011, E-waste 
(Management and Handling) Rules, 2016, and E-waste 
(Management) Amendment Rules, 2018 — expanded the range of 
materials significantly. However, they do not include a consistent set 
of guidelines for the safe disposal of EV batteries.
 
Attero recycling reviews that the country must focus on improving 
the policy environment for effective handling of spent batteries. 
Retired LIBs must be handled, stored, transported, treated, recycled, 
and disposed of in accordance with new laws and regulations. 
Standards for second-use applications of old EV batteries are also 
required for cost-effectiveness in large-scale deployment in 
renewable and other stationary applications. 
A LIB circular economy will benefit the domestic EV and 
storage industries significantly. By 2030, recycled materials 
from old batteries will be able to produce 60 GWh LIB cells in 
India, reducing reliance on imports and opening up new 
economic opportunities for Li-cell makers, complementing the 
government's AatmaNirbhar Bharat agenda.
 
Attero recycling pvt ltd states that with the EV market 
expected to grow rapidly (approximately 35% by 2026), overall 
battery usage will grow at a similar rate. Some recent laws (E-
waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2011, E-waste 
(Management and Handling) Rules, 2016, and E-waste 
(Management) Amendment Rules, 2018) call for a mandatory 
recycling procedure for the safe disposal and recycling of EV 
batteries, which currently does not exist.
A few issues, like a lack of appropriate laws and regulations, should be resolved in the future 
to allow different players to profit from the sector's anticipated growth. A collaborative 
ecosystem for the reuse and recycling of EV batteries will lay the groundwork for a smart, 
secure, and sustainable future.