According to ILA, 99% of lead batteries in Europe and the US are collected at the end of their life and recycled to produce lead needed for new batteries, creating a truly closed-loop circular economy. Ecobat’s closed-loop recycling system means we manage the recycling process from start to finish, from collection through recycling through production of metal alloys, recycled plastics and materials from sulfur and, finally, distribution and servicing of new batteries.  We accomplish this using  our extensive global network of collection, recycling and distribution facilities. This allows us to maximize the recyclability of and return from recycled batteries, increasing value to our customers and enabling greater sustainability.

Het proces begint met het inzamelen van accu's voor recycling en het afleveren van de accu's bij onze installaties. Het kernmateriaal van de accu's wordt teruggewonnen en geraffineerd tot lood en loodlegeringen van de hoogste kwaliteit, waarvan meer dan 80% opnieuw wordt gebruikt voor de accuproductie. Door de accu's binnen ons netwerk te houden, beperken we de logistieke processen voor het vervoer en verkleinen we onze milieu-impact.

Alongside our lead production and recycling operations, Ecobat also manages the reclamation of polypropylene used in the development of premium polymer solutions. For more than a decade, we’ve been developing PP-recyclate as a high-quality alternative to industry polymers.