If you are saving an old battery with a little life left in it, you'll be better served by turning it in for recycling than by getting stranded when the old battery reaches the end of its useful life. A new lead-acid battery contains almost 100 percent recycled lead and plastic. Four groups have made lead batteries one of the most enduring environmental success stories. BCI was instrumental in developing the infrastructure by working with legislatures in 37 states to pass laws requiring consumers to turn in a spent battery at the purchase of a new one, or pay a deposit.
Consumers make the process work by turning in spent batteries.
Retailers play a critical role by collecting the spent batteries and turning them over to manufacturers delivering new batteries to the retailer. Recyclers reclaim the lead, plastic and acid and send it to manufacturers, who make new batteries with recycled materials. Lead-acid batteries are the product of choice for commercial and recreational electric vehicles, including forklifts, airport ground vehicles, mine vehicles and golf cars. It is the authoritative source of lead-acid battery related information. All Rights Reserved.