Scrap car battery: what to do

Scrap car battery

Scrap car battery
Scrap car battery

Scrap car battery

Independent Online What to do with a scrap car battery Independent Online But last weekend, a friend and I were chatting over a recalcitrant carburettor in his garage when I noticed a number of (obviously second-hand) car batteries in one corner.

I wrote this short article about car battery care

Of course, that includes what to do with your old scrap battery. After doing a little research, I found that for some really strange reason, drivers in the UK keep the old scrap car battery in their garage? this is really strange? when I asked them why they do this, they all replied with a similar answer.

The answer is that they are saving the old battery

in case they need it in the future. When i asked them why they say that, you never know when you might need one,”

But i explain that their battery is dead and only scrap, then they don’t believe me and still precede to keep it.

Your old car battery is actually worth a few pounds!

As a battery retailer, we collect the old batteries and then take them to the waste collection centre.

All of the waste scrap car battery journeys are covered by the “transfer of waste” regulations here in the UK and waste collection centres can only accept the scrap  battery delivery if they are officially registered with the government.

Powering Sustainability: Scrap car battery

The Lead Acid Battery Recycling Revolution

Hey, fellow environmentalists! Today, I’m ecstatic to share some good news from our beautiful town of Halifax. Consider this: a world in which our planet’s health is protected and every action we take contributes to a greener, more sustainable future. Hold on to your hats, because right here in the UK, we are at the forefront of the recycling movement, particularly when it comes to lead-acid batteries.

Now you may be wondering,

“Lead acid batteries? Isn’t it just those weighty stuff in cars?” Oh, dear friend, they are much more! Lead-acid batteries power everything from our reliable vehicles to critical backup systems, making them indispensable in our daily lives. But what happens when these batteries approach the end of their life? That is where the beauty of recycling comes into play, and Halifax is doing an excellent job!

First and foremost,

Let us discuss why recycling lead-acid batteries is a major change for the environment. These batteries contain important elements such as lead, plastic, and sulfuric acid, but if not treated appropriately, they can be hazardous to our ecosystems. Imagine harmful chemicals oozing into our land and waterways—it’s not a good picture, right? But don’t worry; Halifax has it covered.

Our specialist recycling facilities give lead-acid batteries a new lease on life. Instead of ending up in landfills, where they can harm the environment, these batteries are professionally disassembled and their components repurposed to produce new items. It’s a win-win situation: we get to save valuable resources while reducing pollution and waste.

But wait—there’s more!

Recycling lead-acid batteries not only helps the environment, but it also benefits our local economy. We promote local companies and create jobs by investing in recycling infrastructure right here in Halifax. It demonstrates our community’s commitment to sustainability and success.

Now, I know what you’re thinking: “That’s fine, but what can I do to help?” Fear not, dear reader, because you have the ability to make a difference right in your hands. Next time you find yourself with an old lead-acid battery, don’t throw it away; instead, bring it to one of our local recycling centres. You will not only be helping the environment, but you will also be supporting our local economy and paving the way for a better future in Halifax and beyond.

So there you have it, folks:

The Halifax lead-acid battery recycling revolution is in full swing, and we could not be more proud. Recycling these batteries benefits everyone concerned by conserving the environment and increasing the local economy. So let’s keep the momentum going and continue to lead the way towards a greener, more sustainable future. We can make a world of difference, one battery at a time.

The movement of waste battery products

in the UK is strictly regulated. if you are disposing of a single scrap car battery, then you can take it to your local council waste facility, where you can place it in a specially marked place. Please do not throw it away or in your household bin.

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Toyo Tyres USA

Toyo Tyres USA

Toyo Tyres USA
Toyo Tyres USA

Toyo Tyres USA

Toyo Tyres USA Corp. is continuing its long-time support of the National Auto Sport Association (NASA), signing a five-year renewal covering the 2016–2020 racing seasons. Toyo has been the official tyre of NASA since 2003.

Toyota tyres USA likes so many tyre companies these days.

So, look to motorsport for consumer recognition for their tyre products.

I have always had a sweet spot for Toyo tyres here in the UK. They were always a great tyre company to deal with. Toyo were always helpful when it came to credit terms and product awareness campaigns.

In fact, we very often bought their tyre in containers,

such was there popularity in Halifax, Yorkshire, UK. Although all this was over ten years ago, we still get some of our customers asking for Toyota and tyre products. Things came to an end, though, when Toyota decided to do what so many other tyre manufacturers do and distribute their tyres through wholesaling companies.

Toyo Tyre USA has been the long-time tyre supplier and supporter of the National Auto Sport Association (NASA) and is now signing a new contract from 2016 to the 2020 race season. Toyo Tyre USA is also supporting the prestigious 25-Hours of Thunder hill, the longest endurance road race in North America.

Research and development

Like many other tyre makers Toyo Tyre USA, use these races for the research and development of the tyre products that will eventually end up on normal standard road cars. The name Proxes was developed from a broad range of racing tyres.

NASA races are split into many car types and categories.

Toyo use the Toyo Proxes RR two-groove DOT competition tyre in many of these classes. These include the Honda Challenge, Spec E30 cars, Spec E46 cars and many more. Toyota has also recently added the Spec Z class for Nissan 350Zs to the list of spec classes.

To learn more about the Proxes line competition and UHP tyres, go to www.toyotires.com.


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Pirelli F1 tyres: more aggressive F1 tyres

Pirelli F1 Tyres

Pirelli F1 Tyres
Pirelli F1 Tyres

Pirelli F1 Tyres

Pirelli is Pirelli F1 Tyres considering a plan to deliver more varied action in Formula 1, with its new deal to be tyre supplier from 2017 now all but done.

Italian tyre giant supplier retain new season after Michelin Challenge.

It looks as though the long battle of claims and counter claims between Pirelli F1 tyres and Michelin tyres may be over?

Bernie Ecclestone announced the decision on television just before the Russian Grand Prix. This will mean that Pirelli F1 tyres will stay the official F1 series tyre supplier from 2017.

The two giants of the tyre world have been in talks with Bernie Ecclestone for several weeks now and he has come up with the tyre company that he believes will do the best job for F1 racing. The deal has now been completed with Pirelli F1 tyres coming up with the best deal going into the future.

Michelin tyres has been busy in recent times

buying two online tyre retailers, one in Europe and the other in the UK.  They also supply many of the other motorsport race events, including Formula E and Le-Man’s 24-hour racing in France.

Pirelli F1 tyres have had mixed fortunes in trying to find the correct compounds that strike the right balance between being too soft and too hard, causing grip problems.

Pirelli F1 Tyres

Of course, Pirelli Tyres say that they want 2017 to be more experimental. Especially with the emphasis on perhaps more pit stops. Due to using softer compounds.

Pirelli has faced a tough time in finding the right balance between tyres that degrade too much, and those that are too conservative like this year.

An Avid F1 racing fan, Lee Churms, recently answered a Facebook comment…

“F1 tells the tyre supplier”

to make and bring the compound that will make sure options last around 10–20 laps, prime 20–30 laps. For each circuit. That’s why they have different compounds. 40 or more laps could only happen if a hard compound tyre was brought to a low-tyre wear circuit. Like Monaco.

But F1 does not allow that. It’s too slow. You will also struggle with low tyre temp. Obviously a softer compound is faster and can make up for the extra pit stop you will have to do. It will also have the right tyre temp.

High-tyre wear tracks are bad for soft tyres

as you’ll have to pit at least every 8–10 laps. Overheating will occur and you won’t be much faster. So extra pitting will be much slower than if you were on a harder and slower compound.”.

Lee sounds to me to be very knowledgeable about F1 tyre matters.

Sourced through Scoop.it from: www.motorsport.com

Pellon Tyres is now a member or tyresafe.org