Glossary

A Battery Compliance Scheme helps collect and recycle batteries safely, keeping harmful chemicals out of nature and turning waste into valuable materials, supporting a cleaner planet.

Energy density shows how much energy a battery stores by weight or size. Higher energy density means longer use, lighter batteries, less waste, and better sustainability for devices and electric vehicles.

Battery capacity (kWh) shows how much energy a battery holds, like a tank size. Bigger capacity means longer use, supports renewable energy, and helps reduce waste by enabling reuse and recycling.

Pyrometallurgical recycling melts batteries to recover metals like cobalt and nickel. It handles mixed batteries well but uses much energy and loses some materials, aiding circular economy and waste reduction.

Direct recycling reuses battery materials intact, saving energy and resources. It cuts pollution, reduces mining, supports circular economy, and lowers costs for sustainable battery production.

Hydrometallurgical recycling recovers metals from old batteries using water-based chemicals, saving energy, reducing pollution, and supporting circular economy by reusing valuable materials sustainably.

NiMH batteries last long, are safer, and recycle well, cutting waste and pollution. They’re a smart, eco-friendly choice for gadgets and electric cars, supporting a cleaner, circular economy.

Nickel-Cadmium batteries are durable, rechargeable, but contain toxic cadmium. Recycling them recovers metals, prevents pollution, and supports a circular economy under strict European rules.

Battery degradation reduces battery life and performance over time, impacting sustainability. Smart charging, avoiding extremes, and recycling help extend battery use and protect resources.