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The main problem posed by batteries and accumulators is the fact that they contain heavy metals, such as mercury, lead and cadmium. In practice, the collection of batteries that contain these metals did not work, largely because, as the Commission has said, consumers did not sort goods properly. This is one of the reasons why the Commission decided to opt for the collection of all batteries, so as to ensure that the valuable material contained in all batteries could be recycled.
It is crucial, as I have said on other occasions, to explore all forms of waste treatment with a view to reusing and/or recovering products. It is essential, however, that we also heed the warning from industry professionals to the effect that it will take five years for the recycling market to come of age. Furthermore, the proposed collection rates are too high, particularly in comparison with the best per inhabitant per year rates in some European countries.
Lastly, I believe that we must invest, in particular, in alternative technological solutions, which are safer and less onerous. This is an area that I would like to see developed further in the near future.
I thus abstained from the final overall vote, because I believe that the outcome of the various votes will not ensure the required balance."@en1
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