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

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The battery casing, which is made of plastic (approximately 7% of the weight), is usually separated before the lead is recycled, depending on the method used, and is then reprocessed and re-used for batteries or for other products in the automobile industry, for example in bumpers, wheel arches and other parts.

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