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What kinds of chemicals are in these batteries, and what does disposal/recycling look like?

Vanadium. Ironically, Vanadium is extracted from the waste products of the oil, bitumen and steel industries.

Usually heavy metals like vanadium

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flow_battery#Chemistries

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