For some electric vehicle batteries, it costs more to recycle them than they're worth. That creates all kinds of problems, which a new Colorado law aims to solve.
Chris McQuiggen and Archie Brewton of Everett Auto Parts strap two Chevy Volt batteries to a pallet in preparation for shipping. The batteries are separated by a layer of wood so they don't make contact with each other. Everett Auto Parts found a battery recycler who will accept these hybrid vehicle batteries, but the salvage yard won't make any money off of them.
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