Used battery collection in central Mexico: Metal content, legislative/management situation and statistical analysis

Guevara-García, José Antonio; Montiel-Corona, Virginia

doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2010.09.019

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“…On the other hand, the cadmium content of the Ni-Cd battery (i.e., C.F.L.) was significantly higher in the present study compared with the previous findings [2,10,15,27,31].…”

Section: The Heavy Metal Content Of Used Batteriescontrasting

confidence: 87%

“…In the study by Barret et al, the contents of mercury, lead, copper, arsenic, barium, chromium, antimony, and vanadium were reported to be higher than the values obtained in the current research, while the levels of all the heavy metals in our study (except mercury) were higher than the values reported by the mentioned authors [2,10,11]. In addition, the levels of lead, manganese, zinc, nickel, iron, copper, and chromium were observed to be lower in the current research compared with the values reported in previous studies [15,31]. On the other hand, the cadmium content of the Ni-Cd battery (i.e., C.F.L.)…”

Section: The Heavy Metal Content Of Used Batteriescontrasting

confidence: 86%

“…Therefore, valuable metal components, A such as cobalt, manganese, and zinc should be recycled in used batteries [4][5][6]. On the other hand, the inappropriate management, and disposal of used batteries cause severe environmental and health damages, especially due to the presence of hazardous heavy metals [7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16].…”

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confidence: 99%

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Used Batteries in the Municipal Solid Waste Stream: Management of the Challenges and Heavy Metal Contents

Aslani

Mohammadi

Hassan

et al. 2021

J Adv Environ Health Res

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Background: Hazardous materials, such as used batteries contain heavy metals and enter the solid waste stream, ending up in landfills. The present study was done to determine the amount of used batteries in Iran and their heavy metal contents in the batteries entering the landfill site in Tabriz. Methods: A questionnaire was applied to assess the current management condition of the used batteries in Tabriz and Ardabil as the representative cities of the entire country. The heavy metal content of 15 AA-sized batteries was determined by inductively coupled plasma. Results: Our findings showed that 14.7% of the used batteries in Iran have been imported, and approximately 76% and 24% of the batteries analyzed at the landfill site were AA-sized and cellphone batteries, respectively. In 60% of the studied batteries, the total heavy metal content was less than 100 mg/kg. Conclusion: The results of this study could be a useful reference for global and local policymakers in developing effective regulations for the use of cleaner materials in the battery industry and controlling the used batteries from their generation to the end of the battery life

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“…On the other hand, the cadmium content of the Ni-Cd battery (i.e., C.F.L.) was significantly higher in the present study compared with the previous findings [2,10,15,27,31].…”

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confidence: 87%

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Used Batteries in the Municipal Solid Waste Stream: Management of the Challenges and Heavy Metal Contents

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Mohammadi

Hassan

et al. 2021

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“…Spent LIBs are considered hazardous wastes (especially those from EVs) due to the potential environmental and human health risks associated with heavy metals 74,[150][151][152][153][154] . The disposal and processing of LIBs, as well as their properties (e.g.…”

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Environmental impacts, pollution sources and pathways of spent lithium-ion batteries

Mrozik

Rajaeifar

Heidrich

et al. 2021

Energy Environ. Sci.

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“…Waste batteries contain large amounts of heavy metals, such as mercury, lead, cadmium, and chromium, and harmful materials, such as corrosive electrolytes, which pose a threat to the ecological environment and human health (Gallegos et al. ; Guevara‐García and Montiel‐Corona ). The recent surge in mineral prices encouraged waste battery recycling and the recovery of metals, such as cobalt, nickel, copper, and so on, from battery recycling is becoming a source of valuable metals (Al‐Thyabat et al.…”

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Estimation of Waste Battery Generation and Analysis of the Waste Battery Recycling System in China

Song¹,

Chen

et al. 2016

J of Industrial Ecology

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SummaryChina produces and consumes a large amount of batteries annually, which leads to many waste batteries needing to be recycled. The collection and recycling system of primary, alkaline secondary, and lithium-ion secondary batteries in China is particularly poor, and waste battery recycling enterprises generally sustain economic losses if they solely use waste batteries as raw materials. Increasing the profits of waste battery recycling systems is a key problem that needs to be considered. This article quantitatively analyzes waste battery generation in China by using annual sales data and probable lifetime distribution of various batteries. The results show that the rapid growth of battery usage has led to an increased generation of waste batteries and the percentage of different types of waste batteries is changing over time. In 2013, the total quantity of all waste batteries in the medium lifetime scenario reached 570 kilotons, of which primary, alkaline secondary, and lithium-ion secondary waste batteries accounted for approximately 36%, 28%, and 35%, respectively. Based on a real-world case study of a typical domestic waste battery recycling enterprise in China, material flow analysis and cost-benefit analysis were conducted to study the development of the recycling process of comingled waste batteries. Through scenario analysis, we conclude that increasing the use of waste batteries as raw materials and the recycling of other materials that are less valuable reduces the profits of the waste battery recycling enterprise. Higher profits can be achieved by adding the production of high valueadded downstream products and government support. At the same time, the essential role of the government in developing a waste battery recycling system was identified. Finally, relevant suggestions are made for improvements in both the government and enterprise sectors.

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Used battery collection in central Mexico: Metal content, legislative/management situation and statistical analysis

Cited by 18 publications

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Used Batteries in the Municipal Solid Waste Stream: Management of the Challenges and Heavy Metal Contents

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Environmental impacts, pollution sources and pathways of spent lithium-ion batteries

Estimation of Waste Battery Generation and Analysis of the Waste Battery Recycling System in China

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