Tag Archives: Battery Disposal

Who pays for the recycling of batteries?

Posted on May 10, 2010 by Battery Giant

Current battery recycling methods require a high amount of energy. It takes six to ten times the amount of energy to reclaim metals from recycled batteries than it would through other means. So who pays for this Recycling? We do. … Continue reading →

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How are batteries recycled?

Posted on May 3, 2010 by Battery Giant

Battery recycling plants require batteries to be sorted according to chemistries. Some sorting must be done prior to the battery arriving at the recycling plants. Nickel-cadmium, nickel-metal-hydride, lithium ion and lead acid are placed in designated boxes at the collection … Continue reading →

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As the demand for batteries continues to grow, recycling becomes that much more important

Posted on April 26, 2010 by Battery Giant

The lead-acid battery has led the way in recycling. The automotive industry should be given credit in organizing ways to dispose of spent car batteries. In the USA, 98% of all lead-acid batteries are recycled. In comparison, only one in … Continue reading →

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