HW 03 – Batteries
Batteries includes all batteries that end up in the waste stream including lead batteries, mercury batteries, Ni/Cd batteries, Manganese dioxide and alkali batteries, lithium and Lithium ion batteries, nickel-metal hydride batteries and another type of battery.
Dry-cell battery manufacturers are:
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Uniross (Midrand): Alkaline AAA, AA, C, D and Type 1 9V;
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Eveready (PE); Zinc C (AA, AAA, C and D) batteries and import other types for distribution, most importantly, the alkaline batteries, Lithium Ion (Li-ion) and small numbers of the platinum batteries for special applications plus many types of rechargeable batteries.
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Karbochem (Sasolburg) manufacture Li batteries; and
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A few smaller manufacturers and importers
According to Uniross Batteries, more than 50 million batteries are consumed in South African every year of which 90% is ordinary batteries. The bulk of the ordinary batteries are discarded into the general household waste. This equates to approximately 2500 tonnes of hazardous battery waste being disposed into landfills every year.
Data on lead acid batteries are limited to North West Province and Mpumalanga.
Reported data are calculations are based on the assumption that one battery weighs 15 kg.
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