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Lacey: Market forces and national security now strongly favor battery recycling

Stephen Lacey · Which tech is overhyped, underhyped and just right? · Jun 23, 2022 · at 24:23

Stephen Lacey explains why battery recycling has shifted from just an environmental goal to an economic and national security imperative.

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“I think now you have a really clear economic, national security, and environmental case for battery recycling. So there's a lot of activity right now, and it's pretty compelling, and the market forces Are definitely in favor of this push for more battery recycling.”

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