Battery Recycling
We Are Proud To Be Part Of Creating A Safer And Environmentally Sustainable Used Lead Acid Battery Recycling Industry
Almost every car and truck has at least one Lead Acid or Sealed Lead (SLA) battery in it, and so do motorbikes and boats. 96% of these batteries can be recycled to make new batteries. Lead is one of the most recycled materials in the world and the main source of secondary lead is from lead acid battery recycling, with global recycling rates estimated at around 95%. However due to the toxic nature of lead and corrosive battery acid used in them, Lead Acid Batteries have to be recycled carefully. At Recycle SA we have a tried and tested recycling program to ensure all used batteries are recycled properly.
Recycling FAQs
No! All Batteries shouldn’t be put in home recycling or waste bins. The chemicals contained in them will contaminate other recycled materials. This will make the entire contents of your recycling bin un-recyclable, and it will all end up in landfill.
The constituent materials (metal, plastics, chemicals) are separated when the battery is broken down, and then re-processed and used in the manufacture for new batteries and other components. 90% of lead from used Lead Acid Batteries can be recovered and reused via this process.