In a world of modern technology, lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries are hard to escape; they’re in cell phones, laptops, and basically anything else with rechargeable batteries. In fact, the demand for Li ...

Costa Rica, a country where open pit mining is banned, has become a leader in the extraction of heavy metals such as lithium — not from the Earth, but old batteries. The Fortech recycling factory ...

A new study led by researchers in Canada introduces a novel process for the extraction and separation of metals from spent alkaline batteries, offering a promising solution for efficient recycling of ...

Folks in Dakota County, Minnesota, are raising environmental and health concerns after lead battery casings were discovered in the ground. Brian McMahon documented what he discovered while helping to ...