Cirba Solutions

Name

Cirba Solutions

Legal name

Cirba Solutions, LLC

Website

https://cirbasolutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Battery Recycling Services

NAICS

Waste Collection (5621), Hazardous Waste Collection (562112), Remediation and Other Waste Management Services (5629)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Hazardous Waste Management (4955)

akta.pro primary industry

Lithium-ion Battery Recycling (Mechanical, Hydro, Direct Recycling) (EUAIAIAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Compliance, EPR & Battery Passport Services (Regulatory Reporting, Traceability, Audits) (EUAFACAJ), Battery Materials Refining & Re-Manufacturing Feedstocks (Li, Ni, Co, Mn, Graphite Salts) (EUAIAIAJ), Collection, Logistics & Reverse Supply Chain (Transport, Sorting, Tracking) (EUAFACAA)

Keywords

• Battery recycling services
• Critical materials recovery
• Lithium-ion processing
• EV battery recycling
• Hydrometallurgical processing

Headquarters

HQ city

Charlotte

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Battery Recycling Services: End-of-life battery collection and recycling services for automotive, telecom, and consumer batteries. Revenue generated through processing fees for collecting, sorting, disassembling, and recycling batteries to extract critical materials.
2. WeRecycle Product Sales: Sale of WeRecycle Battery Boxes and kits for battery collection and recycling. Products include WeRecycle Battery Box Medium ($121.95) and Large ($131.95) with optional annual subscription. Direct e-commerce sales through company website.
3. Critical Materials Supply: Production and sale of battery-grade metal sulfates, lithium carbonate, and other critical materials extracted from recycled batteries. Materials used as feedstock for precursor cathode active materials (pCAM) and cathode active materials (CAM) for new battery manufacturing.
4. EPR Compliance Services: Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) guidance and compliance services for manufacturers navigating evolving battery recycling regulations across multiple states. End-to-end services including reverse logistics and traceability.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Cirba Solutions provides end-to-end battery recycling management and critical materials recovery services for end-of-life and scrap batteries across all chemistries including lithium-ion, alkaline, lead acid, and primary lithium. The company operates six processing facilities across North America, collecting, sorting, disassembling, and processing batteries to produce battery-grade metal sulfates, lithium carbonate, and black mass for use as feedstock in new EV battery manufacturing. It also offers consumer-facing WeRecycle Battery Boxes and DDR Kits via e-commerce, alongside EPR compliance, global logistics, and disassembly services for enterprise customers.

Product overview

Cirba Solutions operates as a comprehensive battery recycling materials and management company offering a unified portfolio of products and services for end-of-life and scrap battery recycling. The core offering includes WeRecycle Battery Boxes (Medium and Large) and WeRecycle DDR (Damaged, Defective, Recalled) Kits 200 and 400, which are packaging products for safe battery collection and recycling. The company provides material processing services for all battery chemistries including Lithium Ion, Alkaline, and Primary Lithium, with outputs including battery-grade metal sulfates, lithium carbonate, and other critical minerals for EV battery manufacturing. Supporting services include Advanced Battery Sorting, Battery Disassembly, Battery Deinstallation, Electric Vehicle Service, Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) compliance support, and Global Logistics. CirbaSuite is the proprietary customer portal providing traceability and circularity across the battery supply chain. With six operational facilities across North America, the company handles the complete lifecycle from collection through materials recovery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• WeRecycle: Battery recycling collection program offering WeRecycle Battery Boxes and kits for households and businesses to safely recycle batteries.

Products and services

• WeRecycle Battery Box Medium A complete battery and handheld electronics recycling kit for households, corporate and government customers that holds up to 25 lbs of batteries with pre-paid shipping and recycling, priced at $121.95 per box.
• WeRecycle Battery Box Large A large-format battery recycling box for higher volumes of battery recycling with pre-paid shipping and recycling, starting from $131.95 per box.
• WeRecycle DDR Kit 200 A Damaged, Defective, and Recalled battery recycling kit for safe handling and proper recycling of compromised batteries requiring special handling.
• WeRecycle DDR Kit 400 A large-format Damaged, Defective, and Recalled battery recycling kit for safe handling and proper recycling of higher volumes of compromised batteries.
• Lithium Ion Processing Processing service for end-of-life and scrap lithium-ion batteries to extract critical materials including battery-grade metal sulfates, lithium carbonate, and black mass for resupply into the battery supply chain.
• Alkaline Processing Processing service for alkaline batteries that produces zinc manganese concentrate used as micronutrient in fertilizer, along with steel, paper, plastic and copper fractions.
• Primary Lithium Processing Processing service for primary (non-rechargeable) lithium batteries to recover critical materials.
• Battery Disassembly Professional disassembly services for electric vehicle batteries and other large-format batteries performed by licensed electricians and HazMat experts.
• Battery Deinstallation Safe removal and deinstallation services for batteries from various applications including telecom backup power systems and electric vehicles.
• Advanced Battery Sorting Expert sorting services to properly categorize different battery chemistries and formats for appropriate downstream recycling processing.
• Electric Vehicle Service End-to-end services for electric vehicle batteries including collection, disassembly, and processing for critical material recovery.
• Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Compliance Service End-to-end EPR services helping companies navigate evolving state-specific battery recycling regulations and compliance requirements including reverse logistics and traceability.
• Global Logistics Comprehensive logistics services including transportation, shipping labels, and collection network for end-of-life and scrap batteries across North America.

Quantifiable outcome

• 600% increase in lithium-ion processing capacity from 2022 levels
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Batteries PluscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 4 August 2025Partnership with Green Bay Packers and $7 million DOE grant to promote battery recycling nationwide. Free recycling at Batteries Plus stores with fan engagement activities to raise awareness.
• Suppliers Partnership for the EnvironmentminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 June 2025Contributor to EV Battery Safe Handling and Storage guidance document developed by Responsible Battery Work Group. Document covers battery identification, safety prevention, thermal runaway, and regulatory compliance.
• ToyotacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 2 June 2025Toyota partnered with Cirba Solutions to expand battery recycling network to nationwide program. Cirba Solutions provides collection and recycling services for Toyota's EV and hybrid batteries.
• EcoPro Co. LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2024Strategic alliance under signed MOU to enhance lithium-ion battery recycling business. EcoPro will leverage Cirba Solutions' recycled materials to produce precursor cathode active material (pCAM) and cathode active material (CAM) for EV batteries.
• Volta Energy TechnologiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 May 2023Partnership with venture capital firm backed by major energy and energy storage materials names. Collaboration to advance closed-loop ecosystem for battery materials. Focus on connecting innovators and companies for battery advancements.
• Interaktif Cevre (Heritage Group & Kibar Group JV)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2022Joint venture to develop battery recycling and materials upgrade operations and collection network in Turkey. Supports EV recycling needs in Europe, Asia, and Middle East. Leverages Interaktif's OEM partnerships and infrastructure.
• Call2RecyclecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExpanded consumer lithium-ion battery strategic alliance. Integration with Call2Recycle's collection network for consumer battery recycling across North America.

Scale indicators20 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Li-Cycle: Toronto-headquartered lithium-ion battery recycler using a combination of mechanical processing and hydrometallurgical refining; one of the largest North American recyclers competing directly with Cirba for EV OEM contracts and feedstock supply.
• Redwood Materials: Founded by former Tesla CTO JB Straubel, Redwood is a leading North American battery recycling and cathode active materials company with deep automotive OEM ties; directly competes with Cirba on closed-loop supply partnerships with EV manufacturers.
• Ascend Elements: Hydrometallurgical lithium-ion battery recycler producing black mass and cathode precursor materials; competes with Cirba for OEM and gigafactory feedstock and uses a comparable technology stack.

Emerging players

• Element Energy: California-based battery materials and recycling startup focused on lithium-ion cathode upcycling; smaller-scale direct competitor pursuing similar OEM partnerships.
• Green Li-ion: Singapore-based lithium-ion battery recycler using a proprietary hydrometallurgical direct recycling process; an emerging competitor that has begun expanding into North America.
• Aqua Metals: Hydrometallurgical metals recycler using its AquaRefining platform; smaller-scale emerging player with overlap on water-based recycling technologies for battery and other metals.

Broad incumbents

• Umicore: Belgian global materials and refining company with a long-standing battery recycling and cathode materials business; broad incumbent competing across the full battery materials value chain.
• Glencore: Global mining and commodities giant with significant battery metals processing and recycling operations (e.g., Britannia Refined Metals); broad incumbent with deep commodity-trading reach into critical minerals.

Regional players

• Fortum: Finnish energy company operating one of Europe's largest lithium-ion battery recycling facilities; a regional player with comparable hydrometallurgical capability but no material North American footprint.

Others

• Call2Recycle: North America's largest consumer battery stewardship and collection organization; an ecosystem partner (Cirba has an active alliance with Call2Recycle) rather than a direct competitor, but operates in the same collection/aggregation layer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cirba_solutions
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCMHg8riJxaxB-auoZl7CtPQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/CirbaSolutions
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cirbasolutions

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors3 records

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M&A

Investments

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