Summary: Electric cars seem like a great idea, until you consider that someday the batteries will require disposal. You just can't bury them or stack them up somewhere. They're full of toxins and recoverable material. That's why the Argonne National Laboratory has been working on a program to establish a U.S. battery recycling industry. Joining the Federal Drive with a progress report, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory's group leader for materials recycling, Jeffery Spangenberger. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
