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Happy Harry
Over 70 million lead-acid automobile batteries are used every year in North America -- and ... dumps -- ways which allow the lead to enter our environment. When batteries are collected, it is a fairly straight-forward process for the ... and used again. In this case, the lead stays inside the batteries and we don't have to risk getting in contact with ...
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Batteries | Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) | US EPA
Top of page Battery Recycling Lead-Acid Automobile Batteries Nearly 90 percent of all lead-acid batteries are recycled. Almost any retailer that sells lead-acid batteries collects used batteries ...
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Prevention of Lead Poisoning
... of lead poisoning are related to: hobbies (making stained-glass windows) work (recycling or making automobile batteries) drinking water (lead pipes, solder, brass fixtures, valves can all leach lead) home health remedies ...
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Chemicals in the Household | Kid's Stuff | Educator and Student Resources | Gulf of Mexico Program | US EPA
Antifreeze Ethylene glycol Clean up all spills. Automobile batteries Sulfuric acid Lead Bring old batteries to recycling center; avoid skin contact; wash spills with plenty of water. Automobile lubricants (transmission and brake fluids, used ...
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Hazardous products and healthy alternatives list
Home Hazardous Products Product list Appliances Automotive and marine/boat products Batteries Electronics Empty tanks and containers Garbage (non-hazardous waste) ... boat products Antifreeze Automobile batteries Brake fluid Carburetor cleaner Engine degreaser Fire extinguishers Flares Gasoline Transmission fluid Used motor oil Batteries Automobile batteries Household batteries Electronics Computers ...
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Disposal of Household Hazardous Waste
Product list - Appliances Automotive and marine/boat products Batteries Electronics Empty tanks and containers Garbage (non-hazardous waste) Glues ... marine/boat products Antifreeze Automobile batteries Brake fluid Carburetor cleaner Engine degreaser Fire extinguishers Flares Gasoline Transmission fluid Used motor oil Batteries Automobile batteries Household batteries Electronics Computers ...
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Recycling Household Chemicals - Hall County, Georgia
To Top Batteries Source Reduction There are no less toxic alternatives to lead-acid automobile batteries at this time. Recycling/Reuse Options In Georgia, automobile batteries must be returned to retailers for recycling. Battery retailers are required by law to accept old lead-acid batteries ...
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The Consumer Recycling Guide: Recycling More Obscure Materials (toxics, batteries, mercury, computers, eyeglasses, foam peanuts)
Automotive batteries, Recycling Automotive batteries contain lead. Lead is both toxic and valuable; in the US over 95% of all automotive batteries are ... sells batteries will take them back, most state laws require it. Unfortunately many batteries are sent to overseas smelters with poor environmental and worker health records (See "The Myth of Automobile ...
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U.S. Global Change Research Information Office
Meanwhile, others were acting: automobile companies were developing fuel cells and better batteries, engineers were improving solar panels and electric motors, and architects ... far more could be done today. Improved energy efficiencies, in the home, the personal automobile, the office building, and the factory, are all attainable and within the reach ...
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Automobile Industry BMPs
Automobile Industry BMPs Best Management Practices for Gas Stations, Auto Repair Shops, Auto Body Shops, Car ... for reclamation. Proper Disposal of Hazardous Waste. Recycle solvents, oil, used oil filters, anti-freeze, batteries, lubricants, and metal filings collected from grinding/polishing auto parts. Contact a hazardous waste hauler ...
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