Debunking The “Dirty” Solar Panels And Battery Myth::Solar panels and residential storage batteries are accused of having huge amounts of embedded carbon. The truth is quite the opposite.

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    10 months ago

    has grease on it and can no longer be recycled

    You’re thinking of cardboard. They melt Al scraps down at like 1300°c and any organics burn off or are removed as slag. So go ahead and chuck your greasy tinfoil in the recycle bin.

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      10 months ago

      Like the OP, my county changed it’s rule and said do not put aluminum foil in recycling if it has any food residue on it.

      Check your county recycling. You might be surprised what has changed.