CSIRO says lack of consumer awareness is ‘number one issue’ affecting recyclingAustralians beget to boost their recycling of lithium-ion batteries,a recent CSIRO report has found.
Consumers only recycle 2% of our lithium-ion batteries, and an estimated $813m to $3bn worth of valuable components is in landfill. The commonly-used rechargeable batteries are used in mobile phones, or laptops,household appliances and, increasingly, or electric vehicles. Related: Rethinking recycling: could a circular economy solve the problem? Related: The rise of electric cars could leave us with a big battery waste problem Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com