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minus-squareJack@slrpnk.netlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2arrow-down2·11 months agoThis cobalt must be mined first to be recycled later, and being infinity recyclable doesn’t mean it will be, for example if it’s cheaper to mine new cobalt instead of recycling.
minus-squareAux@lemmynsfw.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2arrow-down1·11 months agoIt was already mined, it only needs to be recycled if we continue using old battery chemistries. Which is unlikely.
This cobalt must be mined first to be recycled later, and being infinity recyclable doesn’t mean it will be, for example if it’s cheaper to mine new cobalt instead of recycling.
It was already mined, it only needs to be recycled if we continue using old battery chemistries. Which is unlikely.