But Rackliffe said even 111-volt charging stations can strain the electrical infrastructure if electric cars become much more popular.

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Collection and recycling targets will now be based on the quantity of electric and electrical goods going on the market.

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That hybrid car that you smugly drive contains about 100 pounds of the stuff, largely in the electrical cables and the electric motor.

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