Secondary sources of lead
Metallurgy of lead - Modern Processes and secondary sources

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 ;

• the development of new technologies that are gradually replacing conventional shaft furnace roaster-smelter...