China is the world's biggest manufacturer of renewable energy equipment and is making plans for how to dispose of it once it stops working
  • Bloops@lemmygrad.ml
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    11 months ago

    That's a relief. I was under the impression that recycling these things was technically challenging, so it's great that there are already plans now before it becomes a major trash problem.

    • ☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmygrad.ml
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      11 months ago

      Yeah same, I recall reading these kinds of articles before which weren't very encouraging https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2020-02-05/wind-turbine-blades-can-t-be-recycled-so-they-re-piling-up-in-landfills

      • Bloops@lemmygrad.ml
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        11 months ago

        I'm curious how they plan on doing it, but I'm sure there'll be some video report explaining the process eventually.