Lead Acid Batteries

are drained of their acid, which is sent for reclamation or used in the lowering of pH in other waste streams while the lead is smelted and made into new products. Plastic is either shredded or ground into pellets and combined with virgin feed stock for the making of new products.

Alkaline, Zinc Carbon Batteries

are ground up and neutralized. Metals are then extracted and used in the production of stainless steel. Zinc is extracted and sent to processors for reuse.

Nickel/Cadmium, Nickel/Iron, and Nickel Metal Hydride Batteries

are pelletized and reduced of oxidized metal species in a Rotary Hearth Furnace at 1250 degrees Celsius. Reduced pellets are then smelted in a Submerged Arc Furnace and poured into ingots, which are sent to manufacturer of stainless steel for new products. Plastic is either shredded or ground into pellets and combined with virgin feed stock for the making of new products.

Lithium Batteries

are prepared for treatment by removing any packaging or wrapping material, which are then sent for recycling. The batteries are then weighed and placed in liquid nitrogen to cool the batteries to reduce the reactivity of the lithium metals and the battery ingredients during the shredding operation. The shredded batteries are then processed through a large tank containing an alkali solution to precipitate into lithium salts, which are then collected for reuse. All metals and plastics are sent to appropriate recycling facilities.

Mercury Batteries

are retorted (heated to1250 degrees F) extracted and triple distilled, tested for retardation influences and introduced back into market place as Elemental Mercury.

Silver Oxide Batteries

which are Mercury Laden, are retorted and cleaned of all Mercury, then sent to processing facilities for reclamation and reuse in new products.