stopthatgirl7@kbin.social to Technology@lemmy.world · 10 months agoMan Used 80 Discarded Vape Batteries to Power an Electric Scooter Proving the Importance of E-Wastewww.goodnewsnetwork.orgexternal-linkmessage-square41fedilinkarrow-up1555arrow-down19file-text
arrow-up1546arrow-down1external-linkMan Used 80 Discarded Vape Batteries to Power an Electric Scooter Proving the Importance of E-Wastewww.goodnewsnetwork.orgstopthatgirl7@kbin.social to Technology@lemmy.world · 10 months agomessage-square41fedilinkfile-text
A clever graduate has used 80 discarded vape batteries to power his e-scooter—and to make a point about waste.
minus-squarefubo@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up61·10 months agoDiscarded lithium batteries are also a fire hazard. These seem like a great opportunity for a deposit, like many states have for bottles and cans. Pay a few bucks extra when you buy the device, and get it back when you return it.
Discarded lithium batteries are also a fire hazard.
These seem like a great opportunity for a deposit, like many states have for bottles and cans. Pay a few bucks extra when you buy the device, and get it back when you return it.