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NeilBlanchard · 12-01-2010, 07:25 PM

Josh,

To the contrary, lithium batteries are nearly as valuable as lower capacity batteries or as recycled materials. Like lead acid batteries, which have a very high recycling rate, the materials in them make it well worthwhile to recycle.

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