LFP Battery Recycling Workshop
On 3 February 2026, the ReUse project, in collaboration with the HiQ-LCA project, successfully co-organised the LFP Battery Recycling Workshop at Fraunhofer ISC in Würzburg, Germany. The event gathered experts from research, industry, and innovation ecosystems to explore the technical, economic, and environmental dimensions of direct recycling of LFP batteries.
The workshop addressed one of the most pressing challenges for Europe’s battery sector: how to move beyond conventional recycling routes and preserve the high value of battery materials through direct recycling. Participants discussed the entire battery lifecycle, from material design and disassembly to regeneration, reuse, and life cycle assessment (LCA), highlighting the importance of integrated, system-level approaches for a truly circular battery economy.
An outstanding lineup of speakers contributed to the workshop, including Aleksandra Roganovic (ElevenEs), Andreas Bittner (CellCircle), Arne Seeger (Stena Recycling), and Carmen Cavallo (FAAM), with moderation by Roland Gauß (EIT RawMaterials). Their contributions provided valuable insights into industrial scale-up, material recovery, advanced characterization, and the economic feasibility of direct recycling pathways.
The workshop concluded with a highly engaging panel discussion, where participants actively contributed with questions and reflections from the audience. This interactive exchange underlined the strong interest from the battery community and confirmed the relevance of direct recycling as a key enabler of Europe’s strategic autonomy in critical raw materials.
A special highlight of the event was the welcome message by Gwen Giffin, whose introduction set the tone for a deeper and more open dialogue on direct recycling, reinforcing the shared ambition of pushing the field forward through collaboration and knowledge exchange.
Importantly, the workshop also served as a conceptual bridge to the 2nd Direct Recycling Conference (DRC 2026), organised by the ReUse coordinator Fraunhofer ISC. The discussions and ideas generated during the workshop directly informed ongoing preparations for the conference, ensuring that ReUse enters DRC 2026 with fresh perspectives, new synergies, and strengthened links within the growing direct recycling community.
The ReUse project warmly thanks all speakers, participants, and the HiQ-LCA team for making this workshop a success. The strong engagement demonstrates that direct recycling is no longer a niche topic, but a central pillar in Europe’s transition towards a sustainable and circular battery value chain