Cost-competitive collection, recycling and disposal of EV, solar storage and lithium batteries — supported by applied research into battery reuse, product stewardship and circular economy policy.
We recover value from retired batteries, give useful cells a second life, and ensure truly end-of-life batteries are disposed of responsibly. Browse our services below.
Sustainable Lithium Cells Australia operates as both a commercial battery recycling and second-life business and as an active contributor to Australian battery circular economy research and policy development. Our operational experience — dismantling, testing and repurposing batteries since 2021 — informs the research and submissions we contribute to the sector.
Grant-funded research through TAFE Queensland's Centre of Excellence — Clean Energy Batteries, developing second-life lithium battery systems for mobile solar applications.
Ongoing research into Australian product stewardship frameworks, including the NSW Product Lifecycle Responsibility Act 2025 and associated regulation, and their implications for battery collection and recycling markets.
Tracking developments in the Australian Dangerous Goods Code as they apply to end-of-life lithium battery collection and transport, including draft special provisions under consultation.
Analysis of lithium battery collection rates, disposal costs and material recovery economics in Australia — including the gap between waste generated and waste recovered.
We engage with the Australian battery recycling and stewardship sector through industry bodies, conferences and working groups, including the Association for the Battery Recycling Industry (ABRI) and the Battery Stewardship Council / B-Cycle ecosystem. We maintain working relationships with Australian recycling and processing operators including Ecocycle, Envirostream and Renewable Metals.
For research enquiries, data requests or policy correspondence, contact research@2lbatteries.com.au.
Lithium batteries are finite if treated as single-use. We extract and refurbish cells from discarded batteries, giving them a second life — reducing demand for new mining and making renewable energy more affordable.