Celebrating Recycling, the Seventh Resource

Battery Recyclers Are Leading the Charge

Battery recyclers are at the forefront of effective and meaningful recycling efforts, especially in the U.S. Beyond keeping used batteries out of landfills, we are transforming them into a truly valuable “seventh resource”: materials to make new batteries as well as other products.

Keeping batteries out of landfills does more than retain the value and usability of the components – it also prevents pollution by reducing the need to collect new raw materials. The more we can re-use, the less greenhouse gas is emitted in the hunt for materials.

What’s So Special About Recycling Lead Batteries?

Lead batteries are recycled at a remarkable 99% rate, achieving the highest collection and recycling rate of any battery chemistry in the U.S. This is due in large part to the fact that we are a closed-loop, circular economy. Our domestic recyclers transform spent batteries back into valuable raw materials that are used to manufacture new batteries. Nearly all the lead, plastic and acid contained in a spent battery is sustainably recovered and recycled. This process produces replenished lead for new battery components, plastic for new battery casings, and sodium sulfate that is used in laundry detergent, glass and textile manufacturing.

See for Yourself

We’re excited to launch a new infographic that offers in-depth information on why and how the U.S. lead battery recycling industry is leading the globe in environmentally safe practices.

Check it out to see an overview of the ways in which lead battery recycling works to protect air, water, and land safety. If you dig a little deeper, you can learn more about the continuous process control monitoring that evaluates the safety and performance of the recycling process 24 hours a day.

Take a look at the infographic here and start exploring – there’s a world of information available with just a few clicks. Or download the infographic to share. Get started here.