We get a "preview" of the impending Lithium battery disposal problem with the Ca wildfires.

[MarathonMike]

Let's say that there are 5000 EV and Hybrid cars that were destroyed in the wildfires just as an example. That would be about 5 million pounds of toxic metal requiring hazardous waste disposal. Where is that going to go? Do they have to process the batteries before disposal? How much toxic waste will get into the ground water?

This example is a VERY SMALL percentage of what is coming with many millions of EV and hybrid cars planned. Now you are talking about BILLIONS OF POUNDS of toxic metal to deal with. Tell me again how wonderful and environmentally friendly EV cars are.

 

[Dekster]

Let's say that there are 5000 EV and Hybrid cars that were destroyed in the wildfires just as an example. That would be about 5 million pounds of toxic metal requiring hazardous waste disposal. Where is that going to go? Do they have to process the batteries before disposal? How much toxic waste will get into the ground water?

This example is a VERY SMALL percentage of what is coming with many millions of EV and hybrid cars planned. Now you are talking about BILLIONS OF POUNDS of toxic metal to deal with. Tell me again how wonderful and environmentally friendly EV cars are.

Have to admit I toss lithium batteries in the trash. I am not hiking to Lowes which may or may not be taking them on any given day so I have surrendered to the Dark Side.

 

[1srelluc]

Have to admit I toss lithium batteries in the trash. I am not hiking to Lowes which may or may not be taking them on any given day so I have surrendered to the Dark Side.

Odd that, the local transfer station will take lead-acid batteries but not lithium, the main dump won't either.

So yeah, they get chucked in the trash.

 

[MarathonMike]

Have to admit I toss lithium batteries in the trash. I am not hiking to Lowes which may or may not be taking them on any given day so I have surrendered to the Dark Side.

There is a slight difference between a phone battery and a 1500 pound EV car battery.

 

[Deplorable Yankee]

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[Dekster]

There is a slight difference between a phone battery and a 1500 pound EV car battery.

I doubt Lowes takes them either.