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Ah, the myth of recycling.

I wonder what the next recycling movement will be? Discarded EV batteries? Dead solar panels?

How does this next iteration play out?



Both of those are extremely recyclable and have more manageable separation problems. There's not much of a solar recycling industry because the panels generally have longer lifetimes than the minimum advertised - they last until weather damage.

(the thin film ones are a separate category, some of which contain more poisonous materials, but fortunately they were never really economic)


There are hauling and processing fees that make this profitable. Its not a linear problem or opportunity.


Right. It has nothing to do with recycling and everything to do with dumping shit into the waters around India.

Solid plan.




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