It currently does not. Most batteries (by mass) are recycled. Recovery rates for the minerals used to make them are often above 90%.
Recycling batteries is an indispensable part of making them. We can make the process safer, but we can't easily pull valuable resources out of a landfill.
It currently does not. Most batteries (by mass) are recycled. Recovery rates for the minerals used to make them are often above 90%.
Recycling batteries is an indispensable part of making them. We can make the process safer, but we can't easily pull valuable resources out of a landfill.