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Recycling Batteries: A Secret Superpower
The transition from a fossil fuel economy to a battery-driven model highlights significant advantages in circularity and sustainability. Fossil fuels represent a linear economy characterized by continuous extraction, transportation, and combustion, leading to lasting environmental harm. In contrast, battery systems allow for full recyclability of materials, making them more efficient and cleaner. Recycling is positioned as a strength rather than a weakness in battery technology, enabling the reprocessing and remanufacturing of mined minerals. Unlike fossil fuels, which contribute to long-term atmospheric damage, the materials in batteries can be controlled and reused, promoting a more sustainable future.