Thursday, September 22, 2022

Ask HN: Is recycling lithium virtue signaling or greener/cheaper than mining?

The price of lithium carbonate is skyrocketing in response to demand for EVs (especially following the Inflation Reduction Act's EV tax incentives): https://ift.tt/HozMLTq. Solid state batteries may reduce but not eliminate demand.

Ridwell is the only startup I can think of offering battery recycling as a service and it's just a fraction of their overall model.

Is lithium recycling from consumer electronics viable? "Green" in both senses of the word.


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