Capital Lead-acid Battery Disposal Plant

Where is the lead-acid battery recycling plant located?

London-based Technology Minerals PLF has announced that Recyclus Group Ltd., London, a 49 percent Technology Minerals-owned company, has opened its first lead-acid battery recycling plant in Tipton, England. Operations at the facility will commence next month.

Will Tipton increase recyclus' lead-acid battery recycling capacity?

The Tipton plant aims to increase Recyclus' lead-acid battery recycling production capacity from an estimated 16,000 tonnes in the first full year of production, to circa 80,000 tonnes by 2027.

Where can I dispose of lead acid batteries?

You can dispose of the lead acid batteries at most auto supply shops or battery shops (like Batteries Plus Bulbs) for free. If that is not convenient, call your local recycling facility. After you remove the batteries, take a couple of minutes to clean out the battery tray of any debris that has accumulated.

Will Halo's first lead-acid recycling plant be operational in 2022?

Halo's first lead-acid recycling plant will be operational in the second half of 2022, and will look to recycle 16,000 tonnes of lead-acid. Grow from 16,000 to 80,000 t/year of lead-acid batteries recycled, across the further 4 UK sites that Recyclus aims to secure, targeting the European market.

Can the UK recycle lead-acid batteries?

"The UK has been in dire need of industrial-scale battery recycling technologies and the opening of this new plant at Tipton will help to provide a national capability to recycle lead-acid batteries.

Are lead-acid batteries still viable?

Despite the rise of lithium-ion batteries, lead-acid battery (LABs) technology is expected to remain viable in the energy storage sector in the foreseeable future, particularly in emerging markets. LABs are a text-book example for a circular economy, with approximately 98% being recycled at their end-of-life.