Collection Potential for Nickel-Cadmium Batteries in Denmark

Table 2-8 Overview of the consumption of NiCd batter over time*1 and distributed on uses; mean values in tonnes/y

Year 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Pro power tools 63 89 81 115 109 84 68 51 47 55 63 71 89 102 105 124 110 82 82 82
DIY power tools 0 0 1 4 13 20 29 36 27 36 45 54 79 77 101 95 92 87 87 87
Camcorders etc 1 2 6 7 14 18 28 30 24 18 12 7 4 3 2 1 0 0 0 0
Computers etc 0 0 0.7 0.9 1.6 3.2 4.5 7.2 9.5 6.8 4.2 1.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shavers *3 2 3 3 5 6 3 3 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Trimmers *3 0 0.1 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Toothbrushes *3 0.3 1 2 3 6 5 2 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cordless vacuum cleaners 2 2 5 5 6 5 5 5 5 8 11 14 15 13 6 2 2 2 2 2
Other huosehold and care appliances 0 0.8 1.2 2.2 1.2 0.6 0.4 0.4 0.4 6.3 5.0 3.0 2.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hand portable mobile phones 0 0 0 0.4 1.2 3 9 15 27 43 52 62 60 30 15 8 0 0 0 0
Old heavy mobile phones 0 2 4 4 8 10 8 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cordless phones 0 0 0 0 1.6 4 5 7 8 6 4 2 1.5 1.0 0.7 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.2
Portable radio equipment (LMR) 0 0 1.3 0.5 2 2 2 3 3 5 7 9 12 13 13 13 12 11 11 11
Short range PMR radio comm 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5
Replacement cells *2 7 9 17 13 15 16 19 18 18 16 15 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Emergency lights 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 4 4 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9
Others (for 1997-2002: Balance vs tax-derived totals) 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 12 12 9 7 4 2 -1 1 12 -17 -6 -6 -6
Totals 81 117 131 170 194 186 193 204 199 213 228 243 273 247 253 264 209 185 185 185

Note *1: Consumption in 2003 and 2004 assumed equal to consumption in 2002 with no further investigation. This may likely be a slight overestimation as trends exhibit a declining tendency. *2: The term "replacement cells" here refers exclusively to sales of individual NiCd cells to end consumers, and as such only constitute a part of the sale of individual NiCd cells (a fixed term used by battery traders referring to the fact that these rechargeable batteries replaces primary batteries on the consumer market). *3: From 1994, these products are covered under "other household and care products".

 



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