98% of a lead acid battery can be reclaimed through recycling. The lead, plastic and acid components are re-processed and manufactured into an array of other products including guideposts, cabling and detergents.

1. Sulphuric acid

Sulphuric acid is converted to sodium sulphate to be used in the manufacture of glass, textiles, laundry detergents and fertilisers.

2. Lead

Battery plates, intercell connectors and terminal posts made from lead are melted down in a smelter furnace. The molten lead is then formed into ingots for re-use.

3. Polypropylene

Battery containers and lids are chipped and sent for recycling into rubbish bins, plant pots etc.

Our recycling process

GS Yuasa delivers new batteries to distributor.
New batteries are sold and installed by resellers.
The used batteries are returned to distributor by resellers.
Used batteries are collected from distributor.
Used batteries are recycled into new products.

Benefits of recycling

Help build a cleaner world for future generations
Prevent harm to humans & wildlife
Protect the environment
Conserve natural resources
Reduce the amount of waste going to landfill

The GS Yuasa scrap collection service

Profit opportunities

Our service provides businesses with additional revenue from the collection and recycling of waste batteries.

By encouraging your customers to return their waste batteries to you and then disposing of them via our service, your business can receive additional revenue whilst also being legally and environmentally compliant.

Legal compliance

Our legally compliant solution meets the requirements of all environmental regulations surrounding collection, processing and recycling. It also provides full hazardous waste disposal documentation for your business.

The disposal of waste batteries is regulated by strict legislation, so it is a legal requirement for companies to handle disposal competently. Every stage of the process needs to be recorded and companies that fail to do so face prosecution with the prospect of large fines and even imprisonment.

The GS Yuasa scrap collection service provides:

UN approved, sealed containers for safe storage
Regular collections
Full sorting, processing and recycling of all scrap batteries regardless of manufacturer
Legally compliant documentation for your business
Quick payment of the scrap value of the batteries collected

Battery types collected

We can collect and recycle any kind of waste battery chemistry, from small button cells used in watches to large industrial batteries used in forklift trucks. We are also able to handle spent lithium-ion batteries which must be stored separately to lead acid types due to the extra fire risk if not handled responsibly.

There may be an additional cost for other chemistries.

To discuss your waste battery requirements contact us.

GS Yuasa Battery Europe Ltd

GS Yuasa are one of the world’s largest global manufacturers of Lead-Acid and Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries. For over 30 years, GS Yuasa Battery Europe Ltd have been Europe’s leading battery supplier and the number one choice for quality, performance and reliability.

GS Yuasa Battery Europe Ltd consists of five sales companies and one battery manufacturing company.