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Five Lesser Known Benefits of Recycling Lithium-Ion Batteries

 The real-time use of lithium-ion batteries has spiked like never before. Are you aware of this? From appliances and medical equipment to electronic vehicles, marine motors, and more, lithium batteries are safe, reliable, efficient, and a rechargeable source of power. That explains why it crops up as an effective alternative to the previously used lead-acid batteries. Did you know that the batteries come with a steeper price tag too, and rightly so? Lithium-ion batteries are light-weight, portable, have a longer life span, and require little to no maintenance. The perks are obvious. Unfortunately, a surge in the use of Li-ion batteries also implies a growing pile of battery waste. Although debates circling the responsible recycling of lithium batteries have been in motion for the longest time, only 5% of the batteries are efficiently repurposed across the world. India alone contributes over 50,000 tonnes to the surging battery waste stream. The stats are truly alarming. Karo Sambhav, a

The Underrated Benefits of Battery Recycling

The Underrated Benefits of Battery Recycling   The waste crisis stands out as a pressing problem of recent times. Would you agree with any less? The detrimental impacts of waste on the ecological balance and well-being of the human populace are not unknown. Climate change, a baneful spike in greenhouse gases, adverse respiratory disorders, health hazards, loss of biodiversity, and more; the list of odds continues. The good news, though, is that a growing awareness around recycling and proper disposal of waste works in favour of the ecosystem. Unfortunately, recycling alone is not powerful enough to roll back the harmful effects of inappropriate waste management. Circular economy proves to be a robust solution instead.   The concept of circular economy   Simply put, the circular economy is a redesigned and more sustainable model of production and consumption. Besides prioritising optimum conservation of natural resources, the initiative aims to keep resources and products in a closed lo