{"id":325,"date":"2020-01-29T18:24:56","date_gmt":"2020-01-29T18:24:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.junkcarsindy.com\/blog\/?p=325"},"modified":"2020-01-29T18:24:56","modified_gmt":"2020-01-29T18:24:56","slug":"how-to-safely-get-rid-of-a-used-car-battery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.junkcarsindy.com\/blog\/how-to-safely-get-rid-of-a-used-car-battery\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Safely Get Rid of a Used Car Battery"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Changing and replacing a car battery is common knowledge for most car owners, however, knowing what to do with a used car battery is not. There are several constituents inside a car battery that allows it to cooperate and function within vehicles. These same components are mostly chemical-based, and can be tremendously hazardous in various aspects. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Continue reading to learn why safe battery disposal is so important to our health, safety, and surrounding environment, as well as, how to properly get rid of a used one when the time comes for you to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\nSell Us Your Junk Car Parts!\n317-608-2188<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Car Battery Anatomy<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
Car batteries contain several dangerous chemicals, materials, and\nheavy metals. For instance, a standard\n12 volt car battery contains elements such as lead, plastic, sulfuric acid, and\nmore. Diesel engine vehicles, like\nsemi-trucks and tractors, may use a 24 volt system; requiring the use of two 12\nvolt batteries to operate. This means double the toxins, chemicals, and heavy\nmetals. These 12 volt car batteries are made with lead plates and lead dioxide\nplates. These plates are submerged in an electrolyte solution made up of\nsulfuric acid and water. The chemical reaction of the two elements creates\nelectrons that let them pass through conductors, running electricity to the\nvehicle\u2019s engine and inner components. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
When a battery begins to lose its power, it is because the acid\nwithin the electrolyte solution has reacted with the plates, changing them from\nlead and lead dioxide, to lead sulfate. When a car battery is recharged, this\nsame process is simply reversed. All these chemicals that make a vehicle\u2019s\nbattery function have proven useful in the automotive world, but they still\nneed to be handled responsibility to protect ourselves and the environment from\nharm. One of the best ways to do this is by recycling used car batteries. It is\nthe best and most responsible method to car battery disposal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Car Battery Recycling<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
One unique aspect of automotive batteries is that they are almost\ncompletely recyclable. This means that nearly all of a battery\u2019s components can\nbe recycled and reused for new car batteries. For example, the lead is\nvirtually 100% recyclable, and can be melted down, filtered, and refurbished in\nnew car parts. The plastic components are also completely recyclable and can be\nreused in other products. Surprisingly, the sulfuric acid can even be reused. It\ncan be counteracted and purified to be released as uncontaminated water,\nconverted into sodium sulfate (for fertilizers, dyes, etc.), or reused in new\ncar batteries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
To recycle a used car battery, simply take it to a local automotive salvage company near you.\u00a0 Most auto salvage professionals will accept used batteries and other vehicle parts, regardless of age or condition.\u00a0 This includes car batteries. Recycling an automotive battery is a great contribution to protecting our environment and preserving our natural resources.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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