Wixom, Michigan, Dec. 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Battery Solutions, the leader in end-to-end battery recycling management in North America, and Marion County partner to support battery recycling efforts with a 5-year contract, starting January 1, 2022.
Battery Solutions sees the value in batteries not only in their first use but at their end-of-life as well. Through battery recycling, essential valuable materials can re-enter the supply chain reducing the need for virgin mining and decreasing the amount of waste going into landfills. With battery centric logistics programs, and 30 years of experience, Battery Solutions will recycle the almost 1 million pounds of end-of-life batteries expected and provide full traceability to Marion County.
“Marion County is a great example of how counties are prioritizing battery recycling and contributing to the circular economy, by the reintroduction of materials back into the value chain. We are excited to continue our relationship with such a sustainability focused community” says Thomas Bjarnemark, Chief Executive Officer of Battery Solutions.
County residents’ alkaline and zinc-carbon batteries will be recycled at Battery Solutions’ Wixom, Michigan facility. This recycling process creates three main outputs from these battery types, one of which is a zinc and manganese concentrate (ZMC). This specific concentrate is used as a micronutrient in fertilizer for crops, such as corn and soybeans. Zinc has a critical role to play as a...
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