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FreedomAdvocate@lemmy.net.au ⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

Being “recyclable” doesn’t mean that they get recycled, because it’s often not economically feasible - like with solar panels. Are there lots and lots of recyclable materials in them? Absolutely. Does it cost more to extract them out than it does to buy a new one? Absolutely.

Most batteries, especially those used for home batteries, will never be recycled.

Also the materials used to make new batteries are not renewable. There are finite resources of them. They require mining. Mining equipment and trucks aren’t running on solar or batteries.

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