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# 13 ABC's Project Planet: Achieving Zero Battery Waste for Efficiency

December 13, 2023 | Posted by: [ Crown Battery ](https://www.crownbattery.com/news/author/crown-battery)

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- [Environment](https://www.crownbattery.com/news/topic/environment) | [Energy Efficiency](https://www.crownbattery.com/news/topic/energy-efficiency) | [Sustainability](https://www.crownbattery.com/news/topic/sustainability) | [Battery Tips](https://www.crownbattery.com/news/topic/battery-tips)

   

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Project Planet’s Erin Ashley visited Crown’s Fremont, OH headquarters to see our blueprint for minimizing waste…

… and how you can get more from your existing batteries.

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**Here’s what you’ll learn**

- How we’re building the world’s most sustainable batteries
- What makes Crown batteries a closed loop?
- Simple steps that reduce battery waste
- And more

[Click the button below to watch the story.](https://www.13abc.com/2023/12/12/project-planet-zero-battery-waste-maximize-productivity-minimize-waste/)

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