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Energy storage and recycling are among the most important strategies identified by governments and non-governmental organizations to confront the challenges of developing a more “circular” economy. The need for more efficient batteries to help the energy storage industry meet the changing needs of a growing world population is presenting new opportunities for metals used to make batteries. For the use of these metals to be compatible with the needs of a circular economy, recycling is key to the efficient utilization and conservation of natural resources. Some materials used in the battery industry have been adapted to the needs of a circular economy more successfully than others. Lead is the most recycled of all metals, with a battery recycling rate of 99%. The lessons learned from the utilization of a highly-recycled metal such as lead must be considered a model for the development of batteries made with other metals.
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Ellis, T.W., Howes, J.A. (2016). Roadmap for the Lifecycle of Advanced Battery Chemistries. In: Kirchain, R.E., et al. REWAS 2016. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-48768-7_8
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