The car battery is a crucial component for the operation of a vehicle. It manages electrical and electronic components. Typically, car batteries are of the 12V lead-acid type with six cells. They are durable items where energy is stored and released through a chemical reaction between lead and sulfuric acid. The negative pole consists of lead plates, and the positive pole consists of lead plates coated in oxide and lead IV (PbO2).
The battery is made up of 52% lead, 6% plastic, and 30% acid solution. Despite the diverse materials, about 99% of the battery can be recycled. Lead is a metal that can be recycled indefinitely, making it highly sought after for recycling at the end of the battery’s life.
The recycling process begins by separating the materials. The battery is crushed, and then the plastic is separated from the lead using a gravity system. Once separated, the plastic is crushed and ground to create raw material for new battery covers and boxes.
The extracted lead is melted, and then the liquid is placed in moulds to form ingots, which are later used to manufacture new batteries.
Recovering the acid solution is a bit more complex. The process involves decanting the material in a tank to recover the electrolyte, the negative and positive poles that generate the battery ions.
We take your unusable car batteries
At TM Scrap Metals, you can properly dispose of your unusable batteries with the assurance that they will be sent for recycling, thereby preserving the environment and even earning some extra money. We also collect various types of scrap metal including steel, copper tubes or wires, brass, insulated copper wires, aluminum, lead, and more. Here you can find a solution for disposing of your scrap metals.