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As a nation, we are doing incredibly well when it comes to battery recycling in South Africa. In fact, according to First National Battery, up to 90% of all lead-acid batteries are recycled in our country. That statistic is pretty impressive considering that less than 50% of all of our glass and all our plastics, are recycled!
Below is your guide to the different types of batteries, what they contain, and how to effectively recycle them.
The different types of batteries
Aside from the three categories of batteries – household, industrial and vehicle, there are two main types of batteries, namely rechargeable and single-use, non-rechargeable batteries.
Rechargeable batteries include
Non-rechargeable batteries include
Lithium batteries, in particular, are extremely flammable, so extra care needs to be taken when both using and recycling them.
The importance of recycling batteries
Just by looking at their names, it becomes evident that batteries are comprised of various hazardous ingredients which could prove incredibly damaging to the environment when dumped. If we do not recycle them, the hazardous materials such as lead or mercury are sure to wind up in our rivers, soil, and air. However, the good news is that most batteries are 100% recoverable for better disposal.
How to recycle batteries
You have two options when it comes to battery recycling in South Africa. You can either sign up to make use of a special battery collection service, or you can drop the batteries off at the various battery recycling centres or recycling points scattered across the country.
Major retailers such as Pick n Pay and Woolworths have recycling bins placed prominently at many of their stores, with special battery recycling bins.
If you are uncertain as to where to find appropriate battery recycling centres and points in your area, refer to Postwink’s List of Recycling Collectors for a company near you, or have a look at the map put together by the Sustainable Seas Trust .
Finding recycling points for batteries and various other recyclable materials will effectively reduce your carbon footprint going forward.
Postwink also manufactures bins for battery collection – ask about our Battery Ecocylinders ! These will help you store your household batteries in between drop-off or collections.
Be sure to contact Postwink today for more information.
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BHG Power’s Battery recycling process has been put in place because we believe in keeping the environment free from pollution. We offer the best price on your second hand or old batteries. As a registered battery recycling company with one of the major smelters in South Africa, we only collect large quantities batteries or you can deliver them. We recycle the batteries and provide you with a disposal certificate. Avoid legal implications to your company in the event that the third-party contractor does not comply with the law.
BHG Power Storage Solutions offer a competitive price on second hand batteries for recycling services for all types of lead–acid batteries, we pay our clients a price per kilogram. This encourages recycling of old batteries instead of abandonment or disposal with household waste. BHG Power will remove and dispose all batteries collected. "We confirm that the batteries will be disposed of in a professional, and safe manner".
Definition of Hazardous Waste: defines that lead-acid batteries are defined as Hazardous Waste and shall be disposed of in terms of section 23 of the Atmospheric Pollution Prevention Act – 1965 for lead processes. This act simply prohibits the improper disposal of all lead-acid batteries. It is the responsibility of the owner/end user from the date of purchase to the date of disposal to ensure appropriate and legally acceptable method of disposal.
The only acceptable method of disposing lead-acid batteries is to recycle them at an approved secondary smelter, managed under the Environmental Health and Safety Act. The reason for the strict set of rules governing the disposal of batteries is that lead-acid batteries are composed of 60-75% lead, lead-dioxide and a sulfuric acid solution electrolyte. This heavy metal element makes them toxic and improper disposal can be hazardous to the environment.
BHG Power is registered by one of South Africa''s largest smelter, in terms of section 23 of the Atmospheric Pollution Prevention Act – 1965 for lead processes. The smelters also hold ISO 14001, ISO 9001 and OHSAS 18001 Certifications and Accreditation for their Integrated Management System. Please note that a Certificate of Recycling should be required containing the following information:
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Lithium-ion batteries have become integral to everyday life, especially in South Africa, which, until March this year, had been subjected to severe load shedding.
Yet the ability for consumers to recycle the lithium batteries they''ve bought to help them through the rolling blackouts, once they reached their end of life, has been constrained by a lack of recycling facilities in South Africa.
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