§ Mr. SheermanTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many car and other vehicle batteries are recycled or safely reclaimed each year. [25751]
§ Mr. ClappisonInformation on the precise number and weight of automotive—lead-acid—batteries recycled or reclaimed is not held centrally.
However, it is known that the vast majority of used lead-acid batteries are recycled at three plants in the UK. The industry is committed to achieving a minimum 90 per cent. recycling target for lead batteries.