Recycling

Humanity’s  “take | make | use | discard” model of consumption means that the demand for primary resources will become increasingly unsustainable as the population grows. Critical to reducing our impact on the environment is the safe return of these materials back into the economy at the end of their serviceable life.

According to industry data around 85% of world wide lead usage is attributed to the production of lead acid batteries. Lead acid batteries contain additional heavy metals such as mercury, cadmium and nickel which contaminate land and air ecosystems when improperly disposed of.

The good news is that 99% of the lead acid battery is recyclable. The refined lead is used to make new batteries or used in the construction and healthcare industries. The polypropylene plastic casing is recycled to make new battery casings or car bumpers, while the sulfuric acid in the batteries is recovered for use in the chemical, construction or agricultural industries.

As a result, over half of the lead produced and used each year throughout the world has been used before in other products.

Afribat only partners with recycling experts who uphold the same ideologies to environmental protection as we do.

Our partners adhere to all government guidelines and legislation regarding the handling, recycling and disposal of hazardous materials.

Our clients’ battery assets are managed throughout their lifecycle within our software suite, BattMan, which records and stores recycling certificates and carbon credit calculations for reporting and auditing purposes.