TRAIL, British Columbia, October 28, 2022 – KC Recycling, the leading recycler in the Pacific Northwest for lead batteries has partnered with East Penn Manufacturing, a top lead battery manufacturer, to recycle plastic from spent lead batteries directly into new batteries. Earlier this year, KC Recycling commissioned a new polypropylene extrusion line, which can produce …
Established Circular Model A circular economy promotes sustainable material management throughout the life cycle of the product and relies on a make-use-recycle-remanufacture (or closed-loop) pattern. In the circular economy for lead batteries, the value of product and its materials is maintained for as long as possible, and waste and resource use are minimized. When a …
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Author & Resource creator – Battery council International Not all batteries are the same The lead battery recycling process was uniquely designed for lead batteries; it is one of the core drivers of lead batteries’ over 99% recycling rate. However, when lithium batteries enter the lead battery recycling stream, they pose a serious threat to lead …
Circular Economy Throughout Canada, there is an efficient coast-to-coast recycling network that supports the responsible management of lead batteries. End-of-life batteries are collected and transported for processing and the re-manufacturing of new lead batteries. Not only does this recycling network sustain an efficient circular economy but it also keeps lead batteries out of landfills, which …
Lead Batteries – Canada’s Most Recycled Consumer Product – Winter roads are long (up to 300km) and challenging. March 18, 2022 is Global Recycling Day, and we’re recognizing the dedication of communities and the industry that recover and recycle over 99% of lead batteries – a circular economy that represents the most recycled consumer product …