> why on Earth don’t we collect a deposit and offer deposit return to anyone who turns them in? that's exactly how it works in Germany. By law batteries must n

> why on Earth don’t we collect a deposit and offer deposit return to anyone who turns them in? that's exactly how it works in Germany. By law batteries must not go into household trash and retailers are required to take back used ones free of charge. https://www.umweltbundesamt.de/en/topics/waste-resources/product-stewardship-waste-management/batteries https://www.umweltbundesamt.de/en/topics/waste-resources/pro...