BATTERIES & E-WASTE
- Batteries are shredded and neutralized using sulfuric acid generated from acidic batteries.
- The neutralized product is drained and dried.
- The dried product is mixed with carbon based steel turnings and sent to a steel furnace.
- The metals, including carbon and other components of the battery are reutilized in steel production.
- The zinc portion of the battery is recovered in the bag house, which is sent for zinc recovery.
Alkaline Batteries ↑
- Batteries containing lead are sent for lead recovery.
- The battery is crushed then enters an MA sink float separation system which allows the lead to sink and be separated from the floating plastic.
- The plastic is recovered, washed and extruded into pellets that are used in the manufacture of new battery casings.
- The lead is smelted to produce ingots that are used to produce new lead battery plates.
Lead Acid Batteries ↑
- The batteries are cooled to -325 degrees Fahrenheit in order to deactivate the Lithium within.
- The batteries are then shredded and neutralized.
- The Lithium salt is reclaimed and sent for refining into Lithium metal used primarily in the production of new Lithium batteries.
Lithium Batteries ↑
- Batteries are heated to 700 degrees Fahrenheit in a mercury retorter in order to recover the mercury from the batteries.
- The heat causes the mercury to fume off as a vapour, which is recovered and condensed.
- This mercury product is then triple distilled to produce pure elemental mercury.
Mercury Batteries ↑
- Nickel and Cadmium are recovered separately pyrometallurgically.
- Cadmium is recovered as sticks and balls for reuse primarily in the manufacturing of new Nickel Cadmium batteries.
- Nickel is recovered in the form of ingots suitable for reuse in the stainless steel industry.
Nickel & Cadmium Batteries ↑
- There is a minute number of Silver Oxide batteries found in Household Hazardous Waste collection.
- The average amount is 1 lb of Silver Oxide batteries per 400,000 lbs of waste. (400,000 lbs is approximately ten full transport trailers.)
- These batteries are sent for precious metal recovery where the silver is reclaimed and reused.
Silver Oxide Batteries ↑
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PACKAGING:
- Drums & Pales are available for packaging.
TRANSPORTATION
ELECTRONIC WASTE: - All electronic waste; including: computers, photocopiers, fax-machines, etc...
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Sherri Kipp ↑ |
Dan Power ↑ |