Electric vehicles, or EVs, generally use lithium-ion batteries, which are recyclable up to 90% through commercial activity. When EVs came on the scene, one of the primary debates was the amount of ...

Colorado, Oregon, Illinois, Nevada, New York, Vermont and Washington have new laws, including electronics and battery EPR and ...

As electric vehicles (EVs) become more popular, concerns about battery disposal and recycling have grown. Fortunately, the batteries used in electric cars—primarily lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries—are ...

Look around, and you might notice that people use batteries every day in cars, smart watches, hearing aids, cellphones, and more! Batteries can allow us to use renewable energy sources and reduce ...

A new program makes it safer and easier for Illinois residents to dispose of spent batteries, particularly the potentially ...

Lithium. While it’s not quite “the Spice” of Dune, the silvery, reactive metal is an extraordinarily valuable means for ...

In a groundbreaking development, researchers have discovered a novel bacterium that thrives on spent battery waste. This biological marvel introduces a new method for self-sufficient battery recycling ...

Welcome to Sustainability with Sarah! I’m the climate change and environmental reporter for The Greenville News, covering issues and solutions across the Upstate. In this weekly column, I will answer ...

NWRF announced that the “Skip the Bin! Turn Your Batteries In!” PSA campaign will make its national debut at the CES 2026 in Las Vegas.

Under the Portable and Medium-Format Battery Stewardship Act, producers of batteries are required to fund and manage the ...