Most types of batteries can be recycled. However, some batteries are recycled more readily than others, such as (nearly 90% are recycled) and (because of the value and toxicit. Battery recycling is an international industry, with many nations exporting their used or spent lead-acid batteries to other nations for recycling. Consequently, it can be difficult to get accurate analyses of individual nations. Despite the positive outlooks on battery recycling, negative effects also have been shown to impact developing nations that recycle batteries, especially those with lead and lithium. Lead is a highly t. • • • •.