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08-21-2023, 12:29 PM
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What happens to old Lithium batteries? Now you know...
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08-21-2023, 12:52 PM
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Thanks for that video link. Also a good video. My one comment would be the battery manufacturers, Car manufacturers, and most other players in this business are doing a HORRIBLE job of getting the word out that these batteries are actually being recycled. I bet 90% of the smaller LI batteries like the ones shown in the video are just going out in homeowners regular trash and right to the land fill or incinerator. If people don't know better, they will not DO better.
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08-21-2023, 01:18 PM
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That was good to watch, having no knowledge of the process. Seems pretty efficient and safe for the environment. Thanks
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08-21-2023, 06:11 PM
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Lithium carbonate is inert and in a stable state.
Pure Lithium is stored in oil... one way to be sure there is no h2o. Reactivity. Oddly enough the worlds natual Largest Lithium rocks are here in the US.
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08-21-2023, 06:59 PM
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Amazing! Somehow that needs to get out to everyone. Now I'm trying to remember what I did with a couple of Milwaukee M18 batteries that finally gave up the ghost.
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08-22-2023, 11:22 AM
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Thanks for sharing
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08-22-2023, 12:24 PM
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Thanks for the link, it was interesting.
I liked hearing the company is building a processing facility in NY to separate and extract the minerals and metals. I'm honestly surprised the sludge (concentrate) isn't being shipped overseas for the chemical operations. The plant in the video was "clean", but the operations to separate the metals and/or minerals is likely a lot "dirtier" with much more risk for human safety and adverse environmental impact. Good to know the economics justify doing it in the US where it will be safer for all. |
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08-22-2023, 02:19 PM
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Guess I can stop burying them in my backyard now.
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08-22-2023, 04:34 PM
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the dirty part happens when the are manufactured.
IE mining operations.
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08-22-2023, 04:49 PM
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The world's Largest Lithium reserves are in Maine. Ages old documents do Not allow mining in Maine. This came after the states Forests were raped for wood used for ships, ship Masts, Houses, and Export by about 7 short lived railroads.
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