The Association of Battery Recyclers (ABR) represents the companies and thousands of essential workers who make America’s lead battery circular economy possible. More than 174 million used lead batteries are responsibly recycled annually, recovering critical minerals and other valuable materials that support U.S. battery manufacturing, strengthen domestic supply chains and power the essential infrastructure Americans depend on every day.
Watch “Circular Economy Spotlight: The Sustainable Life of Lead Batteries” to see how lead batteries move through a proven, closed-loop system, from collection to recycling to manufacturing new batteries. This video highlights how nearly every component is recovered and reused, supporting sustainability and the domestic supply chain. Learn more about how the lead battery recycling process works and why it is a model for circular manufacturing in the United States.
Lead is essential to the batteries that power transportation, data centers, telecommunications, energy storage and other critical infrastructure across the U.S.
America’s established battery recycling infrastructure provides a reliable domestic source of this critical mineral. U.S. recyclers supply 70% of the nation’s lead demand, keeping valuable materials in circulation while reducing reliance on foreign sources and strengthening U.S. manufacturing, energy security and supply chain resilience.
ABR members are committed to responsible battery recycling practices that protect employees and communities, safeguard the environment, recover valuable materials and support a strong domestic battery supply chain. Through advanced facilities, rigorous standards and continuous improvement, the industry plays an essential role in keeping critical materials in circulation and powering America’s economy.
See how lead battery recycling keeps valuable materials in circulation through a proven closed-loop system.
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The health, safety and well-being of our employees and communities is our top priority.
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Learn how responsible recycling practices protect the environment and surrounding communities.
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Discover how battery recycling supports U.S. manufacturing and critical mineral supply.
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98%
Recycling Rate
Lead batteries have the highest collection and recycling rate of any type of battery.
#1
Recycled Product
Lead batteries are the most recycled consumer product in the U.S.
+174M
Recycled Annually
The number of lead batteries kept from landfills in the U.S.
70%
U.S. LEAD DEMAND
The amount of domestic lead demand met by U.S. lead battery recyclers.
