Lithium in old batteries. Cobalt in discarded electronics. The rare earths in retired wind turbines. A landmark EU-funded study finds these buried materials could supply over half of what the clean energy economy will need.
I’ve wondered for a while if this shouldn’t be more of a thing. Even if we don’t have the tech to do it well now just sorting the stuff out for the future makes sense to me
It’s all a cost-question. Most of these materials cost more to recover, than to buy new. But that will surely change in the future, and it’s good that we increase focus on it already from the start.
I’ve wondered for a while if this shouldn’t be more of a thing. Even if we don’t have the tech to do it well now just sorting the stuff out for the future makes sense to me
It’s all a cost-question. Most of these materials cost more to recover, than to buy new. But that will surely change in the future, and it’s good that we increase focus on it already from the start.
That’s why I hate capitalism so much as I grow older. Can’t afford being stewards of the environment. Drives me crazy