Battery Council International
Battery Council International (BCI) is a not-for-profit trade association formed to
promote the interests of the international lead battery industry.
BCI has over 250 members worldwide engaged in every facet of the industry. Included are
lead battery manufacturers and recyclers, marketers and retailers, suppliers of raw
materials and equipment, as well as expert industry consultants.
BCI's primary role is to provide its membership with up-to-date information on
marketing and technical developments, in addition to regulatory and legislative
initiatives that could affect the worldwide industry. BCI provides a governmental,
legislative liaison service for the industry and maintains an extensive ongoing
statistical program. BCI compiles raw data on battery production shipments (original and
replacement) at the manufacturer and inventory levels. This compilation enables members to
gauge their performance against those of the industry as a whole. In addition, BCI
promotes the development and implementation of workable environmental, health and safety
standard for the industry.
BCI focuses much of its attention on increasing the overall lead battery recycling
rate. The Council has developed and is advancing model battery recycling legislation at
the state and federal level. The model legislation prohibits lead batteries from being
placed in landfills or incinerated and imposes a mandatory take-back system at the point
of sale. BCI also provides technical assistance to states when implementing battery
recycling programs. BCI's goal is to reach a 100 percent lead battery recycling rate.
For more information contact:
Ann Noll
Battery Council International
401 N. Michigan Ave, 22nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 261-4647
fax 313) 312-6869