India's battery recycling drive hits logistics and cost barriers

Electronics Manufacturers seek slower rollout as recovery economics remain weak Failure to process lithium battery waste through India's proper channels would see it instead pass through informal channels, whereby it would largely be incinerated or landfilled, releasing toxic elements into the environment. Costs and logistics issues are making it difficult for Panasonic and other companies to meet India's recycling targets for low-end batteries, thereby raising environmental concerns and hampering critical mineral sourcing.