Redwood Materials launched a Consumer Recycling Program to reduce the world’s reliance on newly mined materials. 

“If properly recycled, your old and broken devices can decrease global reliance on mining and lower the cost and environmental impact of products,” explained Redwood Materials. 

The company asks people to recycle consumer devices in their homes, like electric toothbrushes, electric shavers, drills, robot vacuums and rechargeable TV remotes, among other everyday household items. Redwood specifically said it accepts any rechargeable device with a lithium-ion battery. 

The company said it can recover more than 95% of materials, like nickel, cobalt, copper, aluminum, lithium and graphite, from a lithium-ion battery. The materials recovered would return directly to the supply chain to make batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage products. 

Anyone interested in joining the program can send rechargeable devices they don’t use straight to Redwood at the following address:

Redwood Materials Attn: Consumer Program 2401 Conestoga Dr. Carson City, NV 89706

People should properly package their devices before sending them to Redwood. Participants sending devices with batteries should use standard packaging like a strong cardboard box with inner packing materials. The package should not exceed 66 pounds.

For loose lithium-ion batteries, Redwood advised people to follow DOT guidelines. 

Redwood is willing to work with businesses and large organizations that want to recycle and participate in the program. They can contact business@redwoodmaterials.com.

Redwood Materials does not offer compensation for the Consumer Recycling Program. Currently, the program seems to concentrate within the U.S. However, Redwood plans to build a plant in Europe and may expand the recycling program as well.

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