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Material Stewardship Program
The U.S. lead battery industry is part of a global effort to increase responsible battery production and...
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January 21, 2020
Accelerating Innovation: How a $Billion Dollar X-ray is Transforming Battery Research
We’re sharing a post from Dr. Alistair Davidson, director of the Consortium for Battery Innovation (CBI),...
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November 21, 2019
EPA #VetsRecycle: Q&A with BCI Executive and Veteran, Kevin Moran
To show our great appreciation for veterans, we’ve been highlighting some who work in the lead battery...
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November 18, 2019
Thanks, America! New Study Confirms Lead Batteries Have 99% Recycling Rate
To celebrate America Recycles Day on Nov. 15, we’re proud to share great news: 99% of lead batteries are...
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November 14, 2019
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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November 12, 2019
EPA #VetsRecycle: Veterans in Lead Battery Industry Bring Sustainable Impact
Rightfully so, every November 11 we honor our veterans and thank them for their courage, service and...
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November 7, 2019
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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October 3, 2019
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
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
The pandemic has shown us just how vital the lead battery industry is. Without 12V batteries, first responders can’t function; food and medical supplies can’t reach their destination; essential employees can’t get to their jobs....It’s as simple as that.