ECO-Life - Platinum Batteries

Platinum
ECO-Life
Waste Solution
ECO-Life
Platinum
ECO-Life
Introducing the
Platinum ECO-Life
scheme, which
gives back to
our planet & our
customers alike …
At Platinum Batteries (Europe)
Ltd, we recognise the importance
of
addressing
environmental
sustainability
and, as
such,
are
dedicated
to
reducing
environmental impacts in the
manufacture, distribution, use,
and disposal of our products.
YOU
Our planet provides us with
astounding resources which give
us the opportunity to produce
our products and power our
company. We have a duty to
protect the environment that
we work and live in. After all, a
healthy planet and a healthy
community go hand in hand.
We provide a ‘cradle to grave’
solution for our customers; not
only do we supply the latest
start-stop batteries, specifically
designed to reduce the vehicle’s
CO2 emissions and carbon
footprint, but we also focus on
recovering the old ‘replaced
battery’ and recycling it via our
legally compliant, environmentally
friendly, Platinum ECO-Life scheme.
DID YOU KNOW?
72%
Lead-acid
batteries currently
account for
approximately
of the global lead metal consumption.
RECYCLING
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MANUFACTURER
1. We Deliver New Batteries To You
2. We Collect Your Old Batteries At The Same Time
3. We Credit Market Value For Your Old Batteries
4. We Recycle Your Old Batteries Responsibly
5. The Recycled Lead Is Used To Manufacture Your New Batteries
6. We Both Maintain Our Competitive Position By Recovering Old Batteries
7. We Work Together To Protect & Maintain The Environment We Live In
How
It Works
The Platinum
ECO-Life scheme is a
simple, yet effective
service that is readily
available for you to
take advantage of.
Every site that handles over 500Kg
of waste must be registered with
the Environment Agency as a
producer of hazardous waste,
in accordance with ‘The Waste
Regulations Act 2011’. Hazardous
waste can fall under a number
of different categories including:
- batteries
- fluorescent tubes
- oil filters
- tyres
- waste engine oil
To put it into context the amount of
waste equivalent to 500Kg, it could
be either 25 batteries or 550 litres
of oil.
The Platinum ECO-Life scheme
provides you with a registration
service,
whereby
we
can
assist in the completion of
any
Environment
Agency
documentation on your behalf.
As part of our service we can also
provide you with small scrap bins
for your hazardous waste, which
ensures you maintain a clean, tidy
and, most importantly, safe working
environment. As we utilise our reverse
logistics solution we offer regular,
small collections from your site.
Upon every scrap collection our
Platinum ECO-Life team will leave
you with a hazardous waste
collection note for your records,
which acts as an overview of what
has been collected. The Platinum
team then complete a form on
their PDA whilst on site, which
generates a digital hazardous
waste consignment note (which
needs to be accessible for 3
years as a legal requirement) and
then we store it on your behalf.
This acts as proof that you are
disposing of your hazardous waste
via a legally compliant scheme.
What’s best, we can simply credit
your account the next day!
Put in simple terms;
- You safely store your batteries
- We collect your old batteries
- We sort your old batteries
- We recycle your old batteries
- We credit your account
- We manage your adminisrative legal responsibilities
5 Simple Steps
Register
Deliver
Collect
Credit
Archive
DID YOU KNOW?
More than 90% of all scrap
batteries
are
recycled,
making them one of the
most recycled consumer
products on the market.
By comparison only 65%
of newspaper, 30% of
plastics and just 26% of
glass bottles are recycled.
Keep it Legal, Keep it Clean, Our Planet, Stays Green
What Can It
Do For Your
Business?
The Platinum ECO-Life
scheme has been
designed to take the
pain out of making
your business as
environmentally friendly
and sustainable as
possible, while
maximising your profit
opportunity.
Benefits Of A Scrap Program:
u Makes Your Business Green – A study found that 72% of consumers would recommend a brand that supports a good cause over one that doesn’t
u The Profit Generated From Scrap Can Sustain Your Competitive Edge – The additional profit from scrap batteries allows you to compete against those selling batteries at very low margins
u Keeps Your Business Competitive – You can use the extra revenue you generate from scrap batteries in a number of ways; some use this to offer an ‘Exchange’ price on new batteries where they offer a lower battery price if a scrap battery is returned. Others use it to better promote their battery program with advertising or point of sale
u Makes Your Battery Program More Profitable –
50% of global consumers are willing to pay more for goods and services from companies that have implemented programs that give back
uGives Your Customer Another Reason To Do Business With You – By offering a sustainable, legally compliant scrap collection service, you will differentiate yourself from your competition
u Gives You An Instant Return – We credit your account with the value of the scrap collected from you the next day
Benefits Of Platinum ECO-Life:
u It Keeps All Revenue And Profit Within The Automotive Sector – By using Platinum ECO-Life you ensure that you are supporting the automotive sector. Most of the materials recycled are used in the manufacture of new batteries, helping to keep costs down
u Reverse Logistics – Because we collect your scrap as we deliver your new batteries, we don’t charge for collection
u Makes You Legally Compliant – By using an Environment Agency approved program, you can be certain your company is 100% legally compliant
u Store All Of Your Documentation – We provide access to all of your documentation online, so it’s always there and easy to find when you need it
u No Capital Investment – Simply return your scrap to us and get an instant yield
u No Stocking / Storage Cost
u We Do All Of Your Paperwork – Platinum ECO-Life
will do all of the administration at no additional cost to you
KEY FACTS
#1
recycled consumer
product in the world
4.5m
tonnes of lead a year
goes into the production
of lead acid batteries
A typical new lead-acid
battery contains
97% 60-80%
of the battery can
be recycled
recycled lead and plastic
Frequently
Asked
Questions
We have tried to answer
everything in this booklet,
however some of the
most popular questions
are stated below. If there
is anything we haven’t
answered, please
contact one of our
customer services team
on 0845 063 9999.
Frequently Asked Questions:
uHow Do I Get My Scrap Collected?
uI Have A Lithium-Ion Battery, Can You Collect Those?
Simply call 0845 063 9999 and one of our helpful customer services team will arrange a collection at a time most convenient for you
uWill I Have To Pay To Recycle My Batteries?
There is no collection charge for lead-acid batteries! There will however be a small disposal charge for Lithium-Ion batteries as these attract a specialised high cost recycling process
uI Have One Scrap Battery, Can You Still Collect It?
Yes, we can collect your scrap in 1s and 2s, there is no minimum quantity for scrap collections! Having your scrap collected in 1s and 2s means, less risk of theft, more working space for you, a cleaner
environment and much more
uCan I Return A Battery That Isn’t A Platinum Battery?
Yes, Platinum will collect any lead acid battery no matter what the brand! We want to keep the recycling
loop going, regardless of who has made the batteries!
uCan You Collect My Scrap If I Don’t Have A
Delivery Due?
Yes, we’re in the area 3 times a week minimum; therefore you can have your scrap batteries collected
whether you have ordered or not!
Yes as we have a duty of care with our environment, however there is a battery disposal charge for lithium batteries as they have to be
recycled in a different manner
uHow Do I Store My Scrap Batteries?
Waste batteries must be stored in the correct manner to prevent acid leakage. Batteries must be stored in a sealed container, in order to prevent leakage of sulphuric acid onto surface areas, the ground and into water systems
uCan I Collect Scrap Batteries From My Customers?
Yes you can!
- You must register each of your premises that will be
collecting scrap as a low risk exemption; storage of
hazardous waste, which has been produced by other
businesses.
- You must also be registered as a waste carrier / broker
with the Environment Agency. There’s a fee for this!
- For every collection / receipt of scrap batteries you
make, whether single battery or multiple batteries, you
must provide your customer with a hazardous waste
consignment note. This note must be in triplicate, you
must retain a copy of it for your records. Consignment
notes must be retained for 3 years.
All consignment notes produced are subject to
reporting requirements from the Environment Agency.
This must be done using their specific format and
reported on a quarterly basis.
uWhat happens to batteries once they’re recycled?
Lead
Batteries
Plant
Nutrition
Acid
Sulphuric
Acid
Paint
Sodium Sulphate
Polypropylene
Children’s
Play Ground
New
Battery Cases
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Laundry
Detergent
Glass
Textiles
Manufacturing
We want your
old batteries!
We provide a fully
legally compliant
scrap battery
collection service.
Protect our
environment by
recycling responsibly.
You get money for
your scrap returns.
You can levy an
environmental
disposal charge.
We can collect in
1’s & 2’s with our
hassle free frequent
collection service.
Call or Email Today
for more information on our battery scrappage scheme
0845 063 9999
[email protected]
Please ask your Platinum stockist for further details.
For more information, call us on 0845 063 9999
or visit www.platinumbatteries.co.uk
Platinum Batteries (Europe) Ltd
Battery House, Bailey Road, Trafford Park, Manchester M17 1SA
Fax: 0845 063 8888 Email: [email protected] www.platinumbatteries.co.uk