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Radiation for responsible recycling: A distributed, microwave-based method to recycle batteries

July 7, 2022

Via: Phys.org
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The global culture of mass production and consumption has resulted in a monumental increase in the amount of waste being generated today, indicating an unmet need for better recycling systems. Traditionally, waste is collected locally and processed at large-scale recycling facilities in a centralized location. While this treats a large amount of waste at once, high transportation costs and energy consumption remain a big problem with the method.

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