Submitted 04/2026
EV & Hybrid Battery Dismantling & Recycling Services
Dismantling-as-a-Service
Industrial Scale
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Short Description
GLR (Great Lakes Recycling) provides industrial-scale, R2v3- and RIOS-certified dismantling for EV, hybrid, and prototype battery packs prior to Battery Recycling or Reuse. Specializing in fast and efficient pack-to-module disassembly, GLR safely decommissions high-voltage systems to recover battery modules and EV-grade components such as bus bars, cooling plates or connectors , offering a sustainable alternative to total shredding for OEMs, dealerships, scrap yards, and repair shops.
Upcoming: in-house second-life testing capabilities.
David KaminskiBusiness Development at GLR Great Lakes Recycling“Every EV battery we dismantle is a step toward a cleaner future. Through proprietary processes, we recover valuable resources while reducing waste and maximizing recycled materials. Throughout this dynamic industry, GLR maintains its commitment to excellence, safety, and sustainability. Recycle. Renew. Recharge the Future”
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Specifications & Service
- Great Lakes Recycling (GLR) provides industrial-scale, R2v3- and RIOS-certified dismantling services for EV, hybrid, and prototype battery packs.
- From a 60,000 sq. ft. facility in River Rouge, Michigan — with an active rail spur and a dedicated EV/hybrid dismantling line — GLR serves OEMs, battery manufacturers, dealerships, repair shops, scrapyards, fleet operators, and energy-storage players across the US, into Canada, and via international partners with a US presence.
- GLR's core service is fast, efficient pack-to-module dismantling: a full modular-pack load is typically turned around in about 1.5 days. Incoming packs are safely disassembled, and sorted into modules plus recovered EV-grade components such as bus bars, aluminum, copper, steel, and wiring — pure battery-grade materials that GLR actively routes back into the supply chain rather than scrapping. Cells are produced only occasionally on request.
- GLR is not a mechanical recycler; downstream shredding and material recovery is handled by qualified partners.
- Current throughput is up to ~500,000 lbs of EV/hybrid battery material per month at one dedicated team, with ~3.5M lbs processed in 2025.
- All chemistries are accepted — including Li-ion (NMC, LFP) and Nickel Metal Hydride — along with both DDR and non-DDR material.
- Potted/epoxy-filled structural packs (e.g., newer Tesla and BMW designs) are evaluated, with dedicated process-development trials planned for spring/summer 2026. Prototype and pre-production packs are routinely handled under NDA, making GLR a go-to partner for OEMs strategizing teardown of new pack architectures.
- Safety is layered: risk-assessment-based sorted storage, rejection of improperly packaged inbound shipments, internal safety standards reviewed and updated monthly, thermal runaway incident protocols, and 24/7 thermal monitoring — all under R2v3 and RIOS oversight and regular EGLE site audits.
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