
Long touted as a voluntary success story for product stewardship in the U.S., the issue of rechargeable battery recovery has room to mature before it is fully charged. And single-use batteries have yet to see comprehensive program or policy solutions.
Fortunately, local governments, battery producers, manufacturers of battery-using products and others continue their work on battery policy to recover resources, prevent environmental harm, and establish state-level legislation.
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