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

Battery waste is a serious environmental problem: It contains substances that pose a threat to both human health and ecosystems. At the same time, however, batteries also contain valuable materials ...

Starting this year, Californians will pay a new fee every time they buy a product with a non-removable battery – whether it’s a power tool, a PlayStation, or even a singing greeting card.

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

Lithium-ion batteries contain nickel, cobalt, and lithium – valuable resources that play a major role in powering electric vehicles. Mining has been the typical method for obtaining these metals, but ...

Mecklenburg County Solid Waste & Recycling officials are pleading for people to stop throwing lithium-ion batteries in the trash and recycling bins after four fires broke out in Mecklenburg County ...

SMM Analysis] In Q4 2025, the lithium battery industry chain underwent a deep transition from "destocking and recovery" to "sentiment-driven fluctuations." Lithium ore prices experienced wild swings ...

From TV remotes and game controllers, to smoke alarms and clocks, many household items regularly use single-use batteries for ...

Lithium-ion batteries power many everyday items like smartphones, vapes, toys, tools and e-scooters. But if not handled ...