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Battery Knowledge 101 + What We Are Reading

Battery Knowledge 101

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What we are reading

Take a look at what we are reading that relates to this month's theme!

Topic: Pollution
Author: PBS News
Title: Discarded electronics from U.S. causing ‘e-waste tsunami’ in Southeast Asia, watchdog says
Takeaway: "American e-waste adds to the burden for Asia, which already produces nearly half the world’s total. Much of it is dumped in landfills, leaching toxic chemicals into the environment."

Topic: Shopping
Author: The Conversation
Title: New industry standards and tech advances make pre-owned electronics a viable holiday gift option
Takeaway: “Faced with new regulations, electronics manufacturers and suppliers didn’t just make small adjustments, such as tweaking their packaging to ensure compliance. They fundamentally rethought their design and manufacturing processes, to create products that use recycled materials and that are easily recyclable themselves."

Topic: Innovation
Author: Waste Advantage
Title: Lithium Battery Initiative to Make Recycling Easier and Safer for Nevadans
Takeaway: "The Redwood Materials team engineered and patented smart (battery recycling) receptacles that include temperature monitoring, fire suppressant fillers that dispense between drops to encase each battery, and sensors to ensure safety. Batteries do not need to be bagged or packaged, another common barrier to recycling."

Posted by LCPWDJH On January 12, 2026 at 2:02 PM

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