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Lead Acid Batteries (Automotive & Sealed Lead-Based)
September 17th, 2008
Lead acid batteries are the oldest type of rechargeable battery. It's essential to recycle them because of the hazardous materials (and valuable resources) inside them. Over 97 percent of all battery lead between 1997 and 2001 was recycled, making lead acid battery recycling one of the most successful recycling programs in the world. Hopefully, a battery will be created that …
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New Technology Extends Life of Car Batteries
July 27th, 2009
Pulse Technology has developed a new type of car battery charger that it claims can increase the life of a lead-acid battery by three to five times, the equivalent of eight to 10 years of extra life. The Xtreme Charger's goal is to reduce lead sulfate deposits that build up on the battery plates. This build up occurs naturally no …
Published in Automotive
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Recycling Services Extended to Lithium Batteries
September 1st, 2009
… hybrid and electric cars. Earlier this month, Toxco received a $9.5 million grant to extend its battery recycling services at an Ohio plant to cover lithium batteries. The plant currently recycles lead acid, alkaline manganese and nickel cadmium rechargeable batteries. Lithium ion batteries are currently found in consumer electronics, such as cell phones. They have several advantages in automobiles over …
Published in Electronics
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Marine Batteries
September 19th, 2008
Unless you're cruising the water with an oar in your hand, your boat probably has a battery to provide power. Did you know that even sailboats with no motor most likely have a battery system? What you may not know is marine batteries are the same design as the battery in your lead" and acid weren't scary enough by themselves, understand that lead-acid …
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AAA Sponsors Great Battery Roundup
April 3rd, 2009
For the ninth straight year, AAA is sponsoring the Great Battery Roundup, a car battery collection program in accordance with Earth Day 2009 to help keep lead and sulfuric acid out of landfills and garages. Not to be confused with the Great American Cleanup, which also occurs during this time of year, the Great Battery Roundup has collected and recycled …
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What Happens Next to Car Batteries
June 30th, 2008
… in the country. Almost 98 percent of all used lead-acid batteries are recycled, making the lead-acid battery the most highly recycled product in the nation. As reported by BatteryCoucil.org, a great deal of this success comes from the fact that recycling plastic and lead from batteries is a "closed-loop" process. This means the materials are used, recycled and returned to …
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How Car Batteries are Recycled
June 12th, 2008
Because of the materials that comprise a typical automotive (lead-acid) battery, there are three main “streams” in the recycling process for this particular product. Most of today's battery cases are made of polypropylene, which is easily recycled into new plastic products. Before plastic found it's way into the market, all batteries were made from hard rubber, the same material that …
Published in Automotive
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Facts About Car Batteries
June 12th, 2008
… the ignition switch, and hear the sweet sound of a running motor, thanks to your car battery. Here is a brief overview of the functions your battery serves: Provides power for the ignition and starter system to start the engine Supplies additional power when the vehicle’s electrical load exceeds the supply for the charging system Acts as a voltage stabilizer …
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Thanks for Dinner
November 17th, 2009
… allows for multiple uses. Dining is only half the fun. A whole day of cooking can lead to an abundance of food waste leftovers from ingredients. Your countertop may be covered with everything from potato skins and lemon peels to extra cranberry sauce and coffee grounds. Instead of trashing the waste, use it in your compost for nutrient-rich fertilizer. Grow …
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Is Recycling Missing a Standard of Measurement?
September 28th, 2009
Recently, Call2Recycle®, the only free rechargeable battery and cell phone collection program in North America, and the Product Stewardship Institute (PSI) released the results of a comprehensive study on how to improve battery recycling metrics. The report, "Battery Performance Metrics: Recommendations for Best Practice," examines differing ways that stewardship performance is gauged, offering guidance to policy makers, manufacturers and program …
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