Lithium batteries can be very dangerous; in floods and excess water they can explode. There have been many waste facility fires because people toss Lithium batteries into the regular trash because it is too difficult to dispose these hazardous items. These are accidents waiting to happen in a landfill.
Just like some states have a deposit for plastic and aluminum cans and bottles, money proves to be a good way to deter any size Lithium batteries don't end up in our regular trash. There should be a similar "deposit" charged and places to return. It would be a lot safer for the waste management company's workers. Money incentivises a lot of things. Unfortunately this issue should have been addressed years ago.
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