Lithium Company Recommends Banning Battery Exports to Boost Australia’s Recycling

The company is concerned about the sustainability of the industry over short-term profit.

Employees work at a factory that produces lithium battery for export in Huaibei, China, on June 11, 2024. STR/AFP via Getty Images

An Australian lithium technology company has proposed banning the export of used batteries to support the local recycling industry.

Speaking at a parliamentary inquiry hearing on Aug. 8, Lithium Australia CEO Simon Linge stressed the industry’s critical role in the transition to electric vehicles (EVs) as more people adopted the technology.