#Maine will require battery makers to provide #recycling options

By Tina Fischer, April 9, 2026

"Gov. #JanetMills signed into law a measure that will offer more options to recycle both single-use #alkaline and #LithiumIon batteries in Maine.

"LD 474 updates the state’s current product stewardship laws to require national battery manufacturing companies to set up drop-off locations and fund a statewide take-back program so that all batteries can be safely disposed of and rare earth metals can be extracted for reuse.

"Eight other states have enacted similar laws.

"The state’s existing battery recovery program, enacted in 1991, covers only nickel-cadmium batteries. Many hardware stores, town offices and Staples stores in Maine accept some types of batteries for recycling. The nationwide Battery Network lists on its website drop-off locations in Maine.

"Improper disposal of lithium-ion batteries — commonly found in power tools, cell phone chargers and #vaping devices — has led to at least 24 fires at recycling facilities in Maine. Disposal concerns have driven up insurance rates for towns, according to the #MaineDEP.

"More than 820,000 pounds of batteries are thrown away in Maine every year, according to the Natural Resources Council of Maine [#NRCM].

" 'Holding corporate battery makers accountable for cleaning up waste will lower costs for Mainers and help curb demand for mining rare earth metals,' said Vanessa Berry, sustainable Maine program manager at the nonprofit.

"It is technically illegal in Maine to dispose of rechargeable, button cell, or lead-acid batteries in the regular trash."

Source:
https://mainebiz.biz/article/maine-will-require-battery-makers-to-provide-recycling-options/

#SolarPunkSunday #MaineNews #BatteryRecycling #LionBatteries #Recycle #VapePens #Batteries #CellPhones #RechargeableBatteries

I've started exploring and learning about rechargeable batteries as a hobby for a few days now and I've spent more than a hundred dollars. That's why I haven't been posting lately

I've bought pretty much the same thing that's on this video lol. Definitely not cheap. I could've bought RE 9 but I chose to spend some money starting out.

If anyone's got experiences with this, pls share. Thanks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdPcA-8b_1U

#xtar #electronics #battery #lithium #vx4 #lithiumion #nickel #iron #phosphorus

The Unreasonable Power Density of Lithium-Ion

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://hackaday.com/2026/03/21/the-unreasonable-power-density-of-lithium-ion/

I have posted about this before, but seriously, what sort of magic sauce is in these cells in this pack?

After sitting on a shelf all winter long, this 9 1/2 year old battery mowed my entire 3000 ft.² front yard of overgrown spring weeds and still had power left when I was done.

#EgoPowerPlus #EgoMower #ElectricMower #LithiumIon #batteries