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Study shows 99% of used lead-based vehicle batteries in the EU are collected and recycled

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Once the lead-based batteries arrive at a smelter for recycling, in general the battery is broken down into component parts. Other processes convert the spent electrolyte into calcium sulphate (gypsum) or sodium sulphate (soda), which can be used for various applications such as building products or detergents.

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