The book provides an overview of all currently common battery types. These are described with their ingredients, technical information, areas of application, market data, development trends, and environmental issues. Proven, implemented, and planned recycling processes are presented in detail, as well as the various disposal methods and the legal framework. Additionally, the book offers an overview of the chemicals used in battery manufacturing. Application areas, functions, and all material-specific, ecologically relevant information are clearly presented in data sheets. With this information, the book will be very helpful to industry, authorities, consumer organizations, and especially in situations where guidelines and limit values need to be established or where battery users want to know more about the ingredients and their environmental impacts.