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Originally Posted by particlewave
Batteries can be recycled.
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Yes and no.
Yes, some parts of a battery can be extracted and recycled (40-60%).
But no, the remaining 40-60% of a battery cannot be recycled and must be disposed.
Companies like Tesla like to say that lithium ion batteries are safe since they don't contain lead, mercury, cadmium, chromium or several other toxic chemicals. What they fail to leave off the list is that li-ion batteries do contain nickel, cobalt, and of course, lithium; none of which you want in your drinking water.
Also, let's not forget that it isn't by luck or chance that Tesla uses a company in California who is the leading expert in handling toxic waste disposal to perform their battery recycling. That alone should tell you just how "safe" battery recycling is.