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    PSDcast: Interviews, Insights, and Vision

    PSDcast (also known as Podcast) by Power Systems Design are moderated and produced by PSD's editorial staff.

    PSDcast are audio interviews on relevant topics to the power electronics industry and are conducted with subject matter experts from the power electronics industry, academic institutions and relevant industry associations.

    PSDcast – Battery Recycling Could Strengthen Domestic Supply Chains
    09/03/2026

    ­Lithium-ion batteries have gone from commonplace to ubiquitous – according to a report by Cirba Solutions, a full 99% of respondents reported using lithium battery-powered items daily.

    The problem comes with the batteries’ disposal – or lack thereof. Less than 50% of respondents recycle their lithium-ion batteries, and of those who don’t, more than ¾ hold onto them because they don’t know how to safely dispose of them.

    And joining us, once again, to discuss the battery lifecycle, is Danielle Spalding, SVP of Corporate & External Affairs at Cirba Solutions.

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