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dedicated to caring
for the environment
The main topic of
conversation that
dominates the automotive
world is
the Electric car and
further down the line, the
autonomous car. These of
course are important subjects,
subjects that are high
profile debates and demand
column inches, but it cannot
detract from another topical
issue, which is recycling and
the environment.
Day in and day out, the
news alerts us to areas
where we need to focus more
on our carbon foot print and
how close to doomsday we
are through global warming
amid perceived ignorance
of the situation. We are in a
planetary emergency I read
the other day, vulnerable to
disasters and tragedies now
and in the future.
Of course, we live our lives
day to day and run our business’s
thinking about the environment,
but do we really
understand the issues surrounding
the subject?
Global organisations will
openly discuss their environmental
strategies, while
the government is constantly
looking at ways in which we
can improve with focused
campaigns, most notably,
plastic waste.
A real area of concern however
is Battery recycling. The
UK has failed to make real
progress in this area. Lead
acid batteries currently continue
to make up a disproportionate
share of batteries
collected for recycling.
Global giant GS Yuasa batteries
are dedicated to caring
for the environment and
truly believe that garages
must consider this a high
priority.
GS Yuasa offer a comprehensive
scrap collection service
which is provided by
their recycling partner G&P
Batteries. The service provides
businesses with additional
revenue opportunities
from the collection and recycling
of the waste batteries.
The disposal of waste batteries
is regulated by strict
European legislation, so it
is a legal requirement for
companies to handle the
disposal competently. Yuasa’s
solution is completely
legally compliant, meeting
the requirements of all
environmental regulations
surrounding collection, processing
and recycling. It will
also provide your business
with full hazardous waste
disposal documentation.
GS Yuasa can collect and
recycle any kind of waste
battery chemistry, from
small button cells used in
watches, to large industrial
batteries used in fork lift
trucks. They can also handle
spent lithium-ion batteries,
but they must be stored
separately to lead acid types
due to an extra fire risk if not
handled responsibly.
There are a number of
facts out there as to why
recycling is important. The
world’s population is growing,
not shrinking, meaning
every single person adds significant
waste to our planet
over his/her lifetime.
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