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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle You seem upset that "reuse" is a different word than "recycle".
by coryrc 4y ago
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
You seem upset that "reuse" is a different word than "recycle".
- bromuro 4y agoRecycling causes harm for the environment. It’s not a viable solution in the middle terms.
- acyou 4y agoWe may or may not develop processes to efficiently recycle the "black mass". For now, these processes do not exist. Battery recycling may go in a different direction than it's currently heading. We may decide to focus on separating out the most valuable of these elements, or only elements from certain battery chemistries. We may even decide that it's not feasible to chemically separate ground battery materials containing iron, chromium, or other contaminants. In the short term, re-using lithium-ion cells is not particularly feasible due to issues with cell safety and handling. In my mind, re-use doesn't enter into the conversation. If cells are being decommissioned, they would ideally be at or near the end of their useful lives anyways. For instance, if a vehicle was in a car accident, you would never re-use the cells, due to concerns about acceleration damage.
- coryrc 4y agoRe-use is happening all over. Used Nissan Leaf cells sell for almost new prices. I wish it wasn't true because I'd like a few packs myself.