Lithium batteries recycle

Can lithium-ion batteries be recycled?

A Critical Review of Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Processes from a Circular Economy Perspective. Batteries 2019, 5 (4), 68, DOI: 10.3390/batteries5040068 Lv, W.; Wang, Z.; Cao, H.; Sun, Y.; Zhang, Y.; Sun, Z. A Critical Review and Analysis on the Recycling of Spent Lithium-Ion Batteries.

What is reuse & repurposing a lithium-ion battery?

Reuse and repurposing are two similar, environmentally friendly alternatives to recycling or disposal of a lithium-ion battery that no longer meets its user’s needs or is otherwise being discarded. Battery performance degrades over time, but used batteries can still provide useful energy storage for other applications.

How do you dispose of a lithium battery?

Check for the word “lithium” marked on the battery. Do not put button-cell, coin, or lithium single-use batteries in the trash or municipal recycling bins. Check with Earth 911.com to find a recycling location near you. Button-cell or coin batteries can be a potential swallowing hazard. Be certain to store them out of the reach of young children.

Where can I recycle lithium-ion batteries in San Francisco?

If you live in the San Francisco Bay Area and want to safely recycle your lithium-ion batteries, take a look at GreenCitizen’s electronic recycling program. With GreenCitizen, you can dispose of lithium-ion batteries in two ways: Private residents are welcome to bring their lithium-ion batteries to our EcoCenter in Burlingame.

Should batteries be recycled?

Making sure these smaller lithium-ion batteries get collected and recycled will support the growing battery recycling industry in the U.S. Sending end-of-life batteries for recycling also keeps them out of the household garbage and recycling systems, where they can start fires and endanger workers and nearby communities.

Where can I recycle lithium batteries?

GreenCitizen has developed the Green Directory, as a one-stop service for finding recycling services. The service is easy to use: You’ll get a list of businesses that accept lithium batteries in your area. These might be big box stores, electronics retailers, or specialized recyclers.