How to recover alkaline batteries from solid waste?

There are various methods of metal recovery from solid waste, the most widely used method for alkaline batteries is acid leaching, which has an easy operating ( Ahmadipour et al., 2011, de Souza et al., 2001 ).

Do developing countries have a plan to recycle alkaline battery waste?

Many developing countries such as Brazil and Iran do not have a plan to recycle this type of battery and alkaline battery wastes are landfilled ( Alavi et al., 2015, da Silveira et al., 2019 ).

How many tons of alkaline battery waste were produced?

Therefore, 24 tons of alkaline battery wastes were produced. Also, according to the weight ratio of the anode in the alkaline batteries, the weight of the metal anode of battery waste was estimated to be 6.4 tons/year, include share of AA, AAA, and AAAA batteries by 4.2, 1.8, and 0.41 tons/year, respectively.

Is there a proper program for battery waste management?

However, in many countries there is still no proper program for battery waste management. But a promising point in battery waste management is the ability to metals recovery from this type of waste.

What are the economic consequences of battery waste management in developing countries?

Also, the indirect economic consequences of the current status of battery waste management in developing countries, such as the treatment costs of polluted water, can be considered in future studies.