Our member companies are comprised of people who live within their local communities. As professionals and active community members, they are highly motivated to achieve a cleaner, green future for themselves and their families.
United States lead battery recycling facilities operate to some of the world’s most stringent environmental standards designed to minimize emissions. We’re committed to adopting world-leading control measures to ensure the highest level of environmental protection.
We’ve designed an educational infographic that shows specific actions we take to ensure safe, responsible recycling and environmental sustainability. These include proactive actions to advance and continuously monitor:
Today, U.S. lead battery recyclers use technologically advanced equipment, processes and protocols to ensure environmental safety. In fact, U.S. lead battery recyclers’ total lead emissions to air are less than 1% of the total U.S. air lead emissions.
On average, U.S. recycling companies:
ABR member companies don’t operate in silos. We collaborate and share EHS best practices to advance the industry as a whole. This includes making substantial voluntary investments and holding ourselves accountable through the development of an industry-wide material stewardship program, Lead Battery 360°.
