2023-08-27 17:42:48
A new European regulation is revising upwards the percentage of cells and batteries to be collected for recycling. If for alkaline batteries, these new lenses do not pose a problem, it is different for lithium batteries. Article reserved for subscribers Journalist in the Economy department By Jean-François Munster Published on 08/27/2023 at 19:42 Reading time: 3 min
Make batteries more durable. This is the objective of a new European regulation which entered into force at the end of July and is part of the Green deal. It encompasses the entire life cycle of batteries and in particular imposes new objectives on the Member States in terms of collection rates. Today, 45% of cells and batteries that have been placed on the market must be collected for recycling. At the end of 2027, this threshold will rise – for portable batteries weighing less than 5 kg – to 63%, then to 73% by the end of 2030. responsibility for collecting cells and batteries in Belgium. With a collection rate of 59% in 2022, it has already greatly exceeded current targets and is a leader in Europe.
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