Translations:Lead acid battery/71/en

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Lead acid batteries contain lead and acid, both of which are hazardous materials that must be disposed of properly[1]. Lead acid batteries are often pointed to as a success story for recycling as the majority of lead is used for batteries and an estimated 95-96% is ultimately recycled[2]. This largely has to do with a well-developed market, supply chain and abundant processing facilities for lead acid batteries as lead is a valuable material and is readily recyclable. This knowledge has spread and has resulted in batteries being returned for cash in even the most remote places.

  1. ↑ GIZ report on End-of-Life Management of Batteries in the Off-Grid Solar Sector https://www.giz.de/de/downloads/giz2018-en-waste-solar-guide.pdf
  2. ↑ United Nations Enviromental Program report on recycling metals https://wedocs.unep.org/bitstream/handle/20.500.11822/8702/Recycling_Metals.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
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