Recycling
Environmental Benefits
Prevents Pollution
Batteries contain toxic heavy metals and chemicals that can leach into the soil and groundwater if not disposed of properly, harming wildlife and ecosystems.
Reduces Landfill Waste
Battery recycling diverts hazardous waste from landfills, minimizing the volume of waste that needs management and reducing associated environmental damage.
Resource Conservation
Recovers Valuable Materials
Recycling allows for the recovery of valuable and non-renewable materials like lead, cadmium, lithium, and cobalt, reducing the demand for new raw materials.
Reduces Mining Impacts
By reusing materials from old batteries, the need for resource-intensive and ecologically damaging mining operations for virgin resources is significantly lowered.
Safety Benefits
Mitigates Fire Hazards
Batteries, especially lithium-ion batteries, can be a significant fire hazard if damaged or overheated in waste streams, posing risks to garbage trucks and material recovery facilities.
Protects Human Health
Proper battery recycling ensures that toxic substances are handled safely, preventing them from entering the environment and posing health risks to people and animals.
Economic & Social Benefits
Supports a Circular Economy
Battery recycling is a key component of a circular economy, where materials are reused and repurposed, creating a more sustainable supply chain.
Creates Jobs and Lowers Costs
The battery recycling industry creates jobs and can reduce costs associated with waste management and resource acquisition.
Conserves Energy
Recycling batteries requires less energy than extracting and processing raw materials, which reduces greenhouse gas emissions and helps combat climate change.
