50-million-year-old bacteria help recycle batteries cleaner than ever

Discover how 50 million year old bacteria improved battery recycling, leading to a more environmentally friendly method.

Cell Cycle develops LithiumCycle technology using archaea to decompose batteries and recover precious minerals. (Photo: Thanh Nien Viet)

Unlike smelting, this biological process operates at low temperatures and does not emit toxic gases. (Photo: MIT News)

Bacteria can recycle almost all of the important minerals in batteries such as lithium, nickel and cobalt. (Photo: engineerlive)

The system only requires one bioreactor, which can be easily expanded by increasing the tank instead of building a large factory. (Photo: engineerlive)

Microorganisms work efficiently at 37°C, without the huge energy requirements of traditional furnaces. (Photo: engineerlive)

They can also reproduce themselves, absorb CO₂ and pump out oxygen, making the process carbon negative. (Photo: The Equation)

Waste solution is also treated in a closed loop, helping to minimize waste released into the environment. (Photo: Inside Climate News)

The project, backed by Innovate UK, is expected to be commercialised in 2026 and expanded globally. (Photo: theNewsDirt)

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