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by Evil_Saint 437 days ago
How do the batteries not require some kind of hazardous waste removal/cleanup process?
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anonymous_user9 437 days ago
Because they aren’t very hazardous. They’re slightly flammable due to their stored energy, and may contain toxic fire retardants like other electronics. But they’re completely benign compared with nuclear waste.
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