Circular economy

Metals are inherently permanent materials which do not lose their properties after recycling and can be recycled endlessly. The EU is a world leader in the circular economy of metals, with state-of-the-art recycling facilities able to recover over 20 metals from scrap. And lead is a key enabler of metals recycling in Europe.

Lead’s infinite role in Europe’s metal recycling industry

The carrier metal properties of lead make it an efficient and effective enabler for the recycling of a broad range of non-ferrous metals.

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Leaded copper alloys are central to the EU circular economy

Lead is supporting sustainable copper recycling across the EU and is a key contributor to the EU's circular economy.

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Lead batteries set the standard for Europe’s circular economy

Lead batteries are a perfect example of the circular economy. All lead batteries collected at end-of-life are recycled – the highest recycling rate of all battery technologies.

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