battery recycling News
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Umbrella body needed for battery publicity campaign
The battery recycling proposals need a coordinating body to oversee a publicity campaign, according to electrical and electronic producer compliance scheme European Recycling Platform. Speaking to MRW, general manager Scott Butler said: “The battery recycling targets require all partners to work together quite closely. This requires producers, retailers and reprocessors to work together. But the ...
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Election to the ICBR Steering Committee
We are pleased to announce that our CEO Hessler Peter has been elected to the International Congress for Battery Recycling (ICBR) Steering Committee.For the next three years, he will be part of the Steering Committee and provide his expertise to the ICBR Congress Planning Group. The upcoming ICBR Congress for Battery Recycling will take place from 14-16 September in Salzburg, Austria. With his ...
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ERP: enthusiasm for battery recycling is `strong`
People would be more likely to recycle batteries locally if it was easier, results from a new survey reveal. Commissioned by battery recycling scheme European Recycling Platform, the poll shows 80 per cent of the 2,087 adults surveyed would recycle batteries if it was simpler. According to Government figures just 3 per cent of batteries are currently recycled. The findings come just before ...
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ICM dates for event calendar
17th International Congress for Battery Recycling ICBR 2012 September 12 – 14, 2012, Amsterdam, Netherlands Electronics Recycling Asia November 13 – 16, 2012, Guangzhou, China Conference, exhibition and plant tours organized by World Recycling Forum 12th International Electronics Recycling Congress IERC 2013 January 16 – 18, 2013, Salzburg, ...
By ICM AG
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Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation announces resignation of CEO
The Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC), a non-profit public service organization dedicated to recycling rechargeable batteries and cell phones today announced the resignation of Norm England, its longtime President/CEO. Mr. England served as President/CEO of RBRC for over eight years. During that period, RBRC’s collections of used nickel cadmium rechargeable batteries ...
By Call2Recycle
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LGA: battery producers should take responsibility for battery collections
Local authorities will be willing to help retailers increase battery recycling but the onus to provide collection facilities should be put on the producer not the councils, according to the Local Government Association. From February 1, UK retailers which sell more than 32kg of portable batteries per year (equivalent of one four-pack of AA batteries a day) in an individual store, over the ...
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Men may use more batteries but everyone needs to be responsible for recycling them
Men are more likely to use batteries, according to new research but experts warn that it is everyone who should be aware of the need to recycle batteries. New legislation, from February 1, requires all retailers who sell more than 32kg of portable batteries per year (the equivalent of one four-pack of AA batteries a day) to take back used batteries from the public free of charge. The survey, ...
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New website launched!
RMC is pleased to announce the launch of the new website. You will find company information, product details, documentation, online ordering, certificates, permits and so much more. Through our web store, you will be able to purchase battery boxes for recycling alkaline batteries and in the future, additional products will be added, such as fluorescent tube boxes and ...
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16th International Congress for Battery Recycling (ICBR 2011)
The 16th International Congress for Battery Recycling organised by ICM AG will be held from September 21 – 23, 2011 in the Grand Hotel Excelsior in beautiful Venice, Italy. Over 180 delegates from industry, authorities and academia will discuss and present the following topics: Update of battery legislation worldwide Safety issues & transportation regulations Can the electric ...
By ICM AG
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UK on track to meet 2010 battery recycling target
The UK is on track to meet its 2010 portable battery recycling target, according to Environment Agency batteries implementation project manager Bob Mead. Speaking to MRW, Mead said: “I have no concern about the way things are going at the moment. We are confident of meeting the 2010 targets.” Battery compliance scheme BatteryBack chief executive Peter Hunt added: “This year was always going to ...
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20th International Congress for Battery Recycling ICBR 2015
The next top quality congress in battery recycling ICBR 2015 organized by ICM AG will take place from September 23 - 25, 2015 at the Hotel Fairmont Le Montreux Palace in beautiful Montreux, Switzerland. ICBR is the event, which is worldwide recognized as the top conference in battery recycling technologies and marketing, where scientists, engineers, producers and recyclers meet to share their ...
By ICM AG
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Is lithium battery recycling business profitable in India?
Lithium battery recycling business is a popular business which attracted the attention of investors from many countries, including India. The abundant waste lithium battery raw materials, vast by-products sales market and the supportive government policies in India all make lithium battery recycling business a very profitable business.1. Abundant raw materialIndia is relatively rich in waste ...
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22nd International Congress for Battery Recycling ICBR 2017
The next top quality congress in battery recycling ICBR 2017 organized by ICM AG will be held from September 20 – 22, 2017 in the Sheraton Lisboa Hotel & Spa in beautiful Lisbon, Portugal. The ICBR is the international platform for discussion of the latest developments and the challenges of battery recycling, bringing together many decision makers in the battery recycling chain such as ...
By ICM AG
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Backing for action to end ‘informal and inappropriate’ battery recycling
ILA director Dr Steve Binks, the co-ordinator of the lead battery industry’s material stewardship program*, has backed recommendations in the World Economic Forum’s Creating an Environmentally Conscious Life Cycle for Lead Batteries report. Commenting on its publication he said: “This report highlights the importance of safe and environmentally responsible management of ...
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Call for papers for the 15th International Congress for Battery Recycling (ICBR10)
The 15th International Congress for Battery Recycling organised by ICM AG will be held from September 15 – 17, 2010 in the Hotel Conrad in charming Brussels, Belgium. Over 150 delegates from industry, authorities and academia will discuss and present the following topics: Update of the Battery Directive Implementation Global update of battery collection and recycling legislation REACH and ...
By ICM AG
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Press conference ICBR 2016, September 14 - 16, 2016, Antwerp, Belgium
21st International Congress for Battery Recycling ICBR 2016 September 14 – 16, 2016, Antwerp, Belgium Invitation to the press conference Just two weeks away, from 14 to 16 September 2016, international representatives of the battery recycling industry will be coming together in Antwerp for the ICBR, the International Congress for Battery Recycling 2016. Leading experts from the worlds of ...
By ICM AG
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THE RECHARGEABLE BATTERY RECYCLING CORPORATION (RBRC) AND HOCKEY LEGEND GUY LAFLEUR ENCOURAGE CONSUMERS TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT WITH THE LAUNCH OF A NEW PUBLIC SERVICE CAMPAIGN
TORONTO, CANADA – March 29, 2007 – As part of an ongoing effort to encourage consumers to recycle their used rechargeable batteries and old cell phones, the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation Canada (RBRC) today announced the launch of a national public service announcement (PSA) campaign titled “Landfill or Recycle: It’s Your Choice” starring hockey legend Guy Lafleur. The PSA is being ...
By Call2Recycle
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Experts discuss the challenges of battery recycling: Battery recyclers adjusting to new material mix
The battery recycling sector needs to adjust to the increasing volumes of lithium-ion batteries on the market. The number of lithium-ion batteries currently in use is constantly growing, particularly in the fields of electronics and electric mobility. This fact became evident last week in Montreux, Switzerland, where the international battery recycling industry came together at the International ...
By ICM AG
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WRAP study will help battery producers, says environment minister
Environment Minister Jane Kennedy hopes that battery producers will draw on information from the Waste & Resources Action Programme’s (WRAP) report on batteries to comply with legislation. Kennedy was responding to a written answer to a parliamentary question from Liberal Democrat MP for Withington, Manchester John Leech (3 February). He asked what steps the Department for Environment, Food and ...
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1 February battery recycling start will be a `damp squid`, says leading battery manufacturer
A sustained battery recycling communication campaign needs to be implemented in order for consumers and retailers to become aware of the Battery Regulations, according to a European batteries manufacturer, Varta Consumer Batteries UK. From 1 February UK retailers selling batteries will have a legal obligation to collect waste batteries if they sell over 32 kg per year (equivalent of one ...
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