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EPA #VetsRecycle: Innovation in Lead Battery Recycling Driven by Veterans

November is a big month for veterans and the recycling industry. In conjunction with Veterans Day (Nov. 11),...

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Rightfully so, every November 11 we honor our veterans and thank them for their courage, service and...

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New Study Shows Thriving Lead Battery Industry Makes Impressive $26 Billion Economic Impact

Who knew that a 160-year-old industry could be a leader in today’s modern economy? We did! Lead batteries...

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Circular Economy, Manufacturing, Recycling, Sustainable
A Chemist’s View on Recycling: New Battery Chemistries Can Learn from Lead Batteries’ Circular...

August 29, 2019 As the planet warms and governments create mandates for decarbonization, the lead battery...

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August 26, 2019

Circular Economy, Manufacturing, Recycling, Sustainable
Lead Batteries: Made for Circular-Economic Success

 August 22, 2019 The component list for a lead battery is short: lead, plastic and acid. This simplicity is...

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August 23, 2019

Chamber of Commerce Foundation Sustainability and Circular Economy Summit

August 15, 2019, Washington, D.C. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s 5th Annual Sustainability and...

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August 20, 2019

Lead Battery Experts Share Circular Economy Model at Washington, D.C. Summit

Lead batteries are one of the world’s most successful models of a circular economy. Essential Energy...

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August 19, 2019

Lead Batteries A Model of Circular Economy at D.C. Sustainability Summit

Decision-Makers Gather at U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Event to Share Sustainability Strategies...

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August 15, 2019

Lead Battery Industry Celebrates OSHA’s Safe + Sound Week 2019

“Go home safe everyday” is the mantra of the lead battery industry. With that in mind, many of our...

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August 12, 2019

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Carole Mars The Sustainability Consortium Director

The high recycling rate of U.S. lead batteries means a large percent of U.S. lead battery manufacturing supply chain inputs are sourced from domestic recyclers.

Dr. Carole Mars, Director of Technical Development and Innovation, The Sustainability Consortium