What the Greenpeace Report Means for Battery Recycling
Many of us who care deeply about environmental issues were caught off guard by a now infamous Greenpeace USA report published in late 2022. The report said, in effect, that plastic recycling is a failure. Greenpeace defended their position in great detail – with plenty of data and recent evidence. If the report has influenced your thoughts about battery recycling, we hope the influence hasn't been negative.
To Recycle Batteries or Not The Good and the Bad
Regular readers know that Pale Blue Earth is passionate about battery recycling (stay tuned for news about our efforts around National Battery Day which is coming up soon). That being the case, we thought it might be helpful to look at the good and bad of the recycling equation. We will actually start with the bad because doing so reinforces the good that comes from recycling batteries.
German Company Launches Lithium Battery Recycling Plant
We tend to get excited when we hear news about advancements in the lithium-ion battery industry. One of the more recent pieces of good news involves Germany's Accurec, a company that has taken the necessary steps to retool its operations to improve lithium-ion battery recycling. They should be ready to start accepting incoming batteries sometime in the spring of 2023.
Do You Know the Battery Recycling Laws in Your State?
Battery recycling in the United States is regulated by both federal and state authorities. Federal laws are comparatively minimal, which has led multiple states to come up with their own regulations. Our question for you...
Do You Know What the EPA Says About Household Battery Disposal?
Household batteries are pretty much mandatory these days. They power everything from flashlights to remote controls and Xbox controllers. Needless to say, the average home has plenty of household batteries installed in devices and laying...