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

United Kingdom

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  1. (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;

  2. (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

  3. (c)

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