Li-ON
TEAM 22
“Recycling with Intelligence”
Lithium-iON
Safely and Efficiently
Recycling
Batteries
Meet The Team
Charlie Ma
How might we improve the sorting and recycling process of lithium-ion batteries to keep them out of our environment to reduce pollution and risk of fires?
Problem
Only 5% of Lithium-Ion Batteries Are Recycled
3,000 Landfills In The USA
8,300 Landfill Fires A Year In USA
Problem
Costs of Insurance for Landfills
Insurance pays an average $30 BILLION a year for environmental claims
The average value of a single claim caused by environmental damage is nearly $3 MILLION
"It only takes one. They're just so dangerous and people don't realize it," Henderson said. "It's scary. The scariest part is we could have gone home and that could have caught on fire after we left the building.”
-Steve Henderson, site manager of Casella’s in Lewiston Maine
“They’re so small we don’t see them … If large equipment, like a 20‑ton compactor, runs over a battery, it’s going to crush that battery and start a fire. … Even the small fires are terrifying, and staff are in jeopardy every time.”
-Jennifer Jordan, Resource Management Superintendent of Iowa City Landfill in Iowa City, Iowa
Li-ON will use advanced imaging technology and artificial intelligence to sort batteries in landfills, reducing fire risks and pollution.
Solution
Funnel
Conveyor Belt
Unloading Area
Imaging System
Mechanical Arms
Marketing / Sales
Ads
Socials
Website
Target Market
Landfill Owners Pay
WHO INSURES ?
Market Size
US Market
1 B USD
Global Market
7 B USD
Obtainable market
0.05% - 500,000
Revenue Streams
Landfill Facilities
Recycling Centers
Costs
Fixed
Equipment Cost
Salaries and Wages
Insurance
Permits
Tech and Software
Marketing and Branding
Variable
Cost to produce
Tax
Transportation Cost
Repairs
Labor
$225,000
Startup Cost
COST TO PRODUCE
$160,250
ONE UNIT SELL FOR
$215,000
LI-ON PROFIT PER SALE
$54,750
+ $ FEE PER TONAGE
First Year Profit Per Unit
Profit Projections
2 units first year at
$109,500
4 units Second year at
$219,000
+ $ fee per tonage
Ai Optimization
Located in the US
No Ai Optimization
Not located near target market
Competition
Key Partners
Partners we want to target
Current Target Customers
Big G Landfill - Boone County - Waste Services of the Bluegrass
Boyd County Regional Landfill- Rumpke
BIG G LANDFILL - BOONE COUNTY - WASTE SERVICES OF THE BLUEGRASS
Boyd County Regional Landfill- Rumpke
BOONE COUNTY
BOYD COUNTY
County | Tonnage (estimated) | Fee per ton | Estimated Annual Revenue |
Boone | ~730,000/year | $30-40 | $21.9 M – $29.2 M |
Boyd | ~2,000,000/year | $30-40 | $60 M – $80 M |
Landfills Estimated Revenue
Why Us?
Li-ON is the most effective use of AI to help prevent fires in landfills, helping us improve safety and reduce environmental impact in Kentucky.
Customer Feedback
DO YOU THINK OUR
SOLUTION IS NECESSARY?
Future Plans and Expansion
Expanding to More Landfills
Pushing for legislation
Emergency response service & subscription based model
TEAM 22
THANK YOU
“Recycling with Intelligence”
Any Questions?