July 12, 2024: Ecobat, the lead and lithium battery recycling giant, released its second annual sustainability report at the end of June.
The firm pointed to various areas of business that had improved. These included a new process for increasing capacity in its smelters and the reduction of blood lead levels for its staff.
Ecobat said its plant in Bazoches-les-Gallerandes, France, had discovered that by isolating gypsum waste from lead paste during the process of electrolyte neutralization with lime, it could increase the capacity of smelters by 5%.
“This resulted in an additional 3,000 tonnes of lead production and an approximate 25% reduction in energy consumption and CO2 in its operation,” the firm said.
Ecobat also reported that it had outperformed its 12-month rolling average blood lead improvement goals which were already set at ambitious levels.
“We believe that our industry-leading performance in dealing with blood lead levels is achieved through effective engineering controls and personal hygiene and protective protocols,” the recycler said.
