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There could different pollutants when you recycle batteries than when you take ore. I am sure there would be ways to do this but I guess somebody has to invest
by spaetzleesser 5y ago
There could different pollutants when you recycle batteries than when you take ore.
I am sure there would be ways to do this but I guess somebody has to invest the money to figure out the process. And also to design things so they can be recycled easily.
- R0b0t1 5y agoMetals are really easy to reclaim and the energy required to separate nearly pure metal from some minor contaminants is a lot lower than separating it from ore. If anything, recycling batteries is one of the most obviously beneficial things to do. Works for lead, and recycling aluminum cans was also cost effective (when you get rid of the cost of collecting the cans). Glass is also cost effective.