4. Secondary sources of lead

4.1 Recyclable materials

• 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...