In June 2026, the first large-scale electric vehicle battery recycling facility in Hong Kong’s Tuen Mun EcoPark will commence operation, boasting an annual processing capacity of 10,000 tons, sufficient to meet Hong Kong’s needs for all retired batteries by 2035. According to BEK metal statistics, Hong Kong’s total retired battery volume is projected to reach 1,300 tons in 2026, and this figure is expected to climb to 6,700 tons by 2030, a five-fold increase in five years.
Previously, Hong Kong could only collect retired batteries and export them to South Korea and Belgium. However, with the continued surge in retired batteries, this model will become unsustainable. The newly built recycling plant converts retired batteries into recycled black powder, directly supplying it to partners in mainland China, truly achieving a closed-loop chain from recycling and dismantling to refining and material regeneration. Simultaneously, Hong Kong’s regulatory framework is rapidly taking shape, with the waste import licensing system, producer responsibility schemes, and cooperation with Guangdong in building a zero-waste bay area all promoting regional collaboration.
At that time, Hong Kong will leverage its international and financial advantages, while the mainland will provide the world’s largest refining capacity. Through mutual complementarity and win-win cooperation, Hong Kong is completing a key industrial leap from a transit hub to a regional green hub.
