Protecting People and Communities
We are committed to making every single tomorrow safer than today.
Our recycled resources help strengthen domestic supply chains for essential industries.
Make a difference in the community, preserve the environment, and
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the world a better place, one battery at a time.
Gopher Resource takes seriously its commitment to the communities where all of us live, work and play. We provide our recycling services using safe, sustainable practices.
See where lead batteries – the U.S.’s most recycled consumer product – protect, power and simplify our lives. You’ll be surprised!
We invest in new technologies and research that improve material recovery, reduce waste, and enhance sustainability across our industry.
Gopher Resource is a national environmental solutions provider with 80 years of operation supporting United States infrastructure through the safe and efficient recycling of lead batteries across North America. By recovering lead, a critical mineral essential to transportation, power reliability, and emergency backup systems, we help strengthen the domestic supply chain while reducing reliance on primary mining. Our closed‑loop recycling operations use sustainable practices and advanced technologies to keep essential materials sourced, processed, and reused within the United States.
We are committed to making every single tomorrow safer than today.
At Gopher Resource, protecting people and communities is foundational to how we operate. Our commitment to employee health and safety shapes every process, supported by disciplined protocols, continuous training, and facility designs built for long-term reliability.
Beyond our operations, we are committed to being a good neighbor and a force for good. Through community stewardship, we actively engage with and support the communities we serve, creating a lasting positive impact while advancing sustainability and a 99% recycling rate for lead batteries.
Lead is a critical mineral that plays an essential role in transportation, power reliability, and emergency backup systems across the United States. As demand for reliable energy storage continues to grow, ensuring a secure and domestic supply of this material is increasingly important.
By operating a closed‑loop battery recycling network across the United States, Gopher Resource helps strengthen the domestic supply chain and reduce reliance on foreign imports. Our recycling operations keep valuable materials in continuous use, supporting U.S. manufacturing, infrastructure resilience, and long‑term resource security.
Through disciplined operations, advanced technology, and a strong commitment to safety and environmental stewardship, Gopher Resource contributes to an infrastructure system that Americans depend on every day.