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Lithium-Ion Batteries Have Gone Too Far (www.theatlantic.com)

submitted 3 months ago by jeffw@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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Non-paywall link: https://12ft.io/https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2024/07/too-many-lithium-ion-batteries/679302/

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[–] Illogicalbit@lemmy.world 0 points 3 months ago

Recycle your old batteries https://www.consumerreports.org/home-garden/recycling/yes-you-need-to-recycle-your-old-batteries-a5385943645/

Most batteries—regardless of type—contain toxic chemicals. Think cadmium, lead, lithium, or sulfuric acid. If your old batteries end up in a landfill, pollutants like these can leak out and contaminate groundwater, damage fragile ecosystems, and potentially make their way into the food chain.