Following the launch of a nationwide battery recycling service in August last year, Phoenix Metalman Recycling (Phoenix) has announced the expansion of its battery recycling capability through the acquisition of E-Cycle’s battery recycling business.
This represents the next step in the evolution of Phoenix’s full circle battery recycling offering. Importantly, it facilitates a “milk run”-type concept in the battery recycling space as it allows efficient supply chain management of the company’s commercial customers and consumers to easily dispose of their batteries and metals simultaneously.
In light of recent changes to national recycling regulations, the provision of such services is that much more significant.
Phoenix is professionalising battery recycling in New Zealand through the addition of fireproof receptacles, heat sensors and independent 24/7 monitoring where applicable.
The company recycles more than 20 subtypes of domestic, commercial, and industrial batteries. To date, Phoenix has sorted, processed, packaged, transported and recycled 233,729 kilos of batteries. This equates to approximately 10,162,130 AA-size batteries.
The company’s battery “milk run” is facilitated by the its Certified Dangerous Goods Transportation Team, enabling end-to-end battery recycling from New Zealand to global battery recycling partners.
E-Cycle has provided battery recycling solutions across New Zealand since 2018. Phoenix has worked with E-Cycle since 2019, primarily through the consolidation of battery exports.
Phoenix has also assisted E-Cycle with the development of sorting and packing solutions, and shared information on recycling processes, including best practice procedures and compliance.
In 2023, E-Cycle recognised the need for increased investment in order to remain compliant and keep pace with the increase in battery recycling volumes.
Phoenix is well placed to take E-Cycle’s battery recycling business forward and meet the needs of the market as it evolves. As such, following the acquisition of the business, E-Cycle’s battery recycling business will fall under the auspices of Phoenix.
The acquisition does not include E-Cycle’s E-Waste business which will remain under E-Cycle’s ownership.
The acquisition also aligns with Phoenix’s commitment to Toitu Envirocare’s net carbon zero programme and operational environment management practices by developing supply chain efficiencies that reduce transportation emissions.
For more information visit https://www.phoenixrecycling.co.nz.
