There's a possibility we haven't considered yet. That would be government involvement to make a thing which would ordinarily be unprofitable into something lucrative (for a select few.)

In many states you pay a disposable fee on things like car batteries, tv sets ,matresses, tires, and soda containers at the time of purchase.

If you're an "approved recycler" you can collect that fee from the government at the end of life.

It's a game changer.