To help combat the ever-increasing issue of e-waste and the sheer number of batteries being thrown away today, the Department of Energy is funding electronic recycling in a big way.
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) just announced that it will be funding more than $192 million to help improve battery recycling technologies throughout the United States.
The Biden Administration has pledged nearly $3 billion towards domestic battery manufacturing and recycling efforts.
The funding will be split into several areas, including the DOE’s Consumer Electronics Battery Recycling, Reprocessing and Battery Collection program. This program develops education and behavioral campaigns which help increase participation in existing battery recycling initiatives.
