Kiribati lead-acid battery exchange

Are lead-acid batteries a problem in Kiribati?

Lead-acid batteries recovered during 2005 represented about three years total imports into Kiribati. When combined with the information from the landfill survey, it is very clear that the measures instituted during the three years 2003 – 2005 have had a dramatic effect on waste on South Tarawa.

Who are the key stakeholders in Kiribati's acid lead battery stockpile?

Acid lead batteries stockpile. But the involvement of the Kiribati government remains strong through the Ministry of Finance, Commerce, Audit, local Councils, Customs and MELAD being key stakeholders in the project.

Does Kiribati lead the way in dealing with waste and pollution?

Kiribati leads the way in dealing with waste and pollution in the region. From the Kaoki Maange System to 4R’s Bazzar initiative. A small atoll in the middle of the vast Pacific Ocean, Kiribati, continues to lead the way in dealing with waste and pollution in the region.

Are conventional effluent purification processes used for the recovery of lead acid batteries?

The purpose of this article is to describe the conventional effluent purification processes used for the recovery of materials that make up lead acid batteries, and their comparison with the advanced processes already being implemented by some environmental managers.

How do lead-acid batteries reduce environmental impact?

It is evident that the segregation and independent treatment of the most polluting effluents from dismantling and washing lead-acid batteries means that much of the rest of the effluents can be discharged; this therefore simplifies their treatment and minimises the environmental impact.

How does the Kiribati Customs Act work?

Once the Act came into force, the Kiribati Customs Service commenced to collect the deposits payable under the Act. The original design of the system and associated legislation had been conducted in close cooperation with the Kiribati Customs Service.