It& #39;s been a while since I& #39;ve had this rant! Maybe I& #39;m getting lazy? Anyway here& #39;s your lithium battery FAQ again!

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✅" title="Fettes weißes Häkchen" aria-label="Emoji: Fettes weißes Häkchen"> Lithium batteries are "green"ish! They have huge power density and are rechargeable, making them a much more environmentally friendly option than alkalines

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⬇️" title="Pfeil nach unten" aria-label="Emoji: Pfeil nach unten"> https://twitter.com/finallyinspired/status/1385642894648922114">https://twitter.com/finallyin...

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⛔️" title="Nicht betreten" aria-label="Emoji: Nicht betreten"> So why are we putting them in disposable products? That& #39;s a good question

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✅" title="Fettes weißes Häkchen" aria-label="Emoji: Fettes weißes Häkchen"> Lithium batteries ARE recyclable; very, in fact. But they need very special processing

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⛔️" title="Nicht betreten" aria-label="Emoji: Nicht betreten"> For disposable vapes, you can& #39;t just take them to the local Staples like your other lithium battery waste

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✅" title="Fettes weißes Häkchen" aria-label="Emoji: Fettes weißes Häkchen"> A couple of LPs have partnered with recycling companies to provide collection bins for them in certain stores

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⛔️" title="Nicht betreten" aria-label="Emoji: Nicht betreten"> Special programs don& #39;t encourage mass adoption so most still get thrown out

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✅" title="Fettes weißes Häkchen" aria-label="Emoji: Fettes weißes Häkchen"> When they ARE recycled, they have tons of recoverable minerals! Efficiency

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⛔️" title="Nicht betreten" aria-label="Emoji: Nicht betreten"> When they& #39;re NOT recycled, they can be toxic and destructive; yes, these are the Explodey ones

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✅" title="Fettes weißes Häkchen" aria-label="Emoji: Fettes weißes Häkchen"> Most commercial ones are well-protected

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⛔️" title="Nicht betreten" aria-label="Emoji: Nicht betreten"> Things that still make them go Boom: too charged, too discharged, too hot, too moist, punctured, squished, charged too fast..... https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🙃" title="Auf den Kopf gestelltes Gesicht" aria-label="Emoji: Auf den Kopf gestelltes Gesicht">

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✅" title="Fettes weißes Häkchen" aria-label="Emoji: Fettes weißes Häkchen"> New battery tech is being developed that is safer AND has a greater power density

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⛔️" title="Nicht betreten" aria-label="Emoji: Nicht betreten"> It& #39;ll be a while before we see these commercially

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✅" title="Fettes weißes Häkchen" aria-label="Emoji: Fettes weißes Häkchen"> ...so in the meantime, please BE ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE and take your lithium batteries to your local @kolabproject battery bin!

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⛔️" title="Nicht betreten" aria-label="Emoji: Nicht betreten"> Or, if you wanna be more aggressive, you can join me in the rant campaign to have disposable vapes phased out completely. Why do we need these?

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✅" title="Fettes weißes Häkchen" aria-label="Emoji: Fettes weißes Häkchen"> Make every day #EarthDay https://abs.twimg.com/hashflags... draggable="false" alt="">

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