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ILMC Basel Convention Technical Working Group Workshop for the Environmentally Sound Management of Used Lead Acid Batteries in Central America and the Caribbean

ILMC Basel Convention Technical Working Group What is a Lead Acid Battery and why Recycle Used Batteries

ILMC Lead Acid Batteries Automotive Powers the SLI Powers the SLI Stabilizes supply to car electrics. Stabilizes supply to car electrics. Motive Powers electric vehicles & accessories. Powers electric vehicles & accessories. Standby Critical supplies during power outage. Critical supplies during power outage. Load switching Load switching

ILMC Why Recycle? Conserves Natural ResourcesConserves Natural Resources Reduces Energy ConsumptionReduces Energy Consumption Saves Clean Air and WaterSaves Clean Air and Water Does not use Landfill SpaceDoes not use Landfill Space Saves MoneySaves Money Creates JobsCreates Jobs

Recycling Rates Batteries Newsprint Al Cans Glass Bottles % 37.9% 96.5% 63.5% 67.8%

ILMC Recycling Loop Production Manufacturing Recycling

ILMC 1 Plastic Container 2 Lead Plates 3 Plate Separators 4 Acid Electrolyte 5 Lead Terminals Battery Components ILMC

Recycling Options Plastic Container á Plastic recycler Lead Plates Lead Terminals á To the melting furnace Plate Separators á Recycler/fuel source Acid Electrolyte á Neutralized & discharged á Reclaimed á Fertilizer, soap stabilizer á Fiber Board á Paste to the smelter á Grids to melting furnace