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,-C SA% Battery Energy Storage Safety <br /> CALIFORNIA ENERGY STORAGE ALLIANCE <br /> BATTERY A <br /> RECYCLING <br /> Reduce and Ensure safe Protect <br /> reuse waste disposal environment <br /> Did You Know? <br /> • EPA estimates over 90% of the components in batteries can be recycled <br /> • A typical battery can contain 60-80% recycled materials <br /> • Using recycled materials from batteries recluries 46-75% less energy than extracting and <br /> refining virgin metals <br /> • EPA has long-standing regulations governing batteries as universal waste <br /> SOURCE: Clean Energy Council, Battery Council International, Battery University <br /> There is a shared responsibility between battery manufacturers, distributors, energy retailer, installers, <br /> customers and recyclers to understand and follow through with safe battery recycling. <br /> Benefits of Recycling <br /> • Resource conservation: recovery and reuse of viable and valuable materials (lead, iron, plastic, <br /> lithium, aluminium, cobalt and more) <br /> • Waste management: protect the environment and health from universal waste stockpiling <br /> • Emissions reduction: reduced need to produce extra raw materials, reducing GHG emissions <br /> • Safe battery management: safe deconstruction and disposal <br /> A Sample Process <br /> • <br /> • - • • Dismantle Grinding / <br /> to battery <br /> ,CV faci I ity > <br /> Lead-acid, lithium-ion and other battey types contain valuable materials that can be recovered and <br /> recycled for further use in second life batteries and new appplications. At end of life, certified recyclers will <br /> soak and fully de-energize or discharge batteries before transporting or processing them. <br />