What happens when batteries are recycled?
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We've all got a drawer of them at home, but how are batteries recycled?
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Why recycling lithium-ion batteries is so risky
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Designing batteries for easier recycling could avert a looming e-waste crisis
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Using recycled cathodes makes better lithium batteries, study finds
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