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Non-controlling interest - Narrative (Details) - Li-Cycle Norway AS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 29, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022	Jan. 26, 2022
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Ownership interest	100.00%	100.00%	67.00%	67.00%
Subsidiary, ownership percentage, noncontrolling owner	33.00%
Payments to noncontrolling interests	$ 0.4
Payment to the holders of non-controlling interest in subsidiary	$ 0.6
ECO STOR
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Subsidiary, ownership percentage, noncontrolling owner				31.00%
Morrow
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Subsidiary, ownership percentage, noncontrolling owner				2.00%