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title: "North American Clean Energy: How to Reduce Battery Waste to Near-Zero"
description: We’re pulling back the curtain on a roadmap to reduce upstream supply chain waste in battery manufacturing.
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# [North American Clean Energy: How to Reduce Battery Waste to Near-Zero](https://www.crownbattery.com/news/north-american-clean-energy-how-to-reduce-battery-waste-to-near-zero)

 Written by [Crown Battery](https://www.crownbattery.com/news/author/crown-battery) | May 17, 2023 7:14:05 PM

*“Our transition to clean energy storage shouldn’t always start by digging a hole in the ground – and batteries should never end in a landfill.” – John Connell, Vice President, SLI Products Group, Crown Battery *

You already know how End-of-Life recycling is critical to stopping battery landfilling and preserving natural resources.

But what happens upstream — when the battery is made — and how does it affect our environment and your sustainability goals?

Today, in *North American Clean Energy*’s latest battery waste article, we’re pulling back the curtain on a roadmap to reduce upstream supply chain waste. In this article, you’ll discover:

- Why reducing battery waste matters and how it affects your operations
- Open-loop vs. closed-loop manufacturing
- Slash manufacturing waste? Start with this easy step
- 7 key steps to engineer waste battery out of the loop (works in any manufacturing, installation, or service business)
- And more!

Click the button below to read Part 2 of “Stop Landfilling Batteries: How to Reduce Battery Waste to Near-Zero”.

[View full post](https://www.crownbattery.com/news/north-american-clean-energy-how-to-reduce-battery-waste-to-near-zero)

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