Directive 2006/66/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 September 2006 on batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulators and repealing Directive 91/157/EEC (Text with EEA relevance) (c. 66)

ANNEX III DETAILED TREATMENT AND RECYCLING REQUIREMENTS

PART B: RECYCLING

3. Recycling processes shall achieve the following minimum recycling efficiencies:

(a)

recycling of 65 % by average weight of lead-acid batteries and accumulators, including recycling of the lead content to the highest degree that is technically feasible while avoiding excessive costs;

(b)

recycling of 75 % by average weight of nickel-cadmium batteries and accumulators, including recycling of the cadmium content to the highest degree that is technically feasible while avoiding excessive costs; and

(c)

recycling of 50 % by average weight of other waste batteries and accumulators.