Something I really like about lithium is how recyclable it is. I read some time ago that lithium batteries do not "die" the same was as other batteries. The sho

Something I really like about lithium is how recyclable it is. I read some time ago that lithium batteries do not "die" the same was as other batteries. The shortening of lifespan for these batteries is not about the lithium wearing out, but rather the oxidation of the leads and terminals inside the battery. Thus lithium can be recycled for a long, long time. Any chem engineers out there able to confirm?