4. Secondary sources of lead
Lead is one of the most recycled metals.
More than 85% of products using lead are recyclable.
4.1 Recyclable materials
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Batteries
Battery Council International reports in its 2007 Metal Bulletin that 97% of the lead contained in wet batteries at the end of their life has been recycled. Over the last decade, a major recycling effort has been made, since in 1995 only 85% of the lead contained was recycled.
The result was achieved thanks to new recycling possibilities:
improved collection ;
reaction to environmental constraints and restrictive laws concerning the health of living beings...
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