Environmental concerns

[ammy1001]

The widespread use of batteries has created many environmental concerns, such as toxic metal pollution.[72] Battery manufacture consumes resources and often involves hazardous chemicals. Used batteries also contribute to electronic waste.Some areas now have battery recycling services available to recover some of the materials from used batteries.[73] Batteries may be harmful or fatal if swallowed.[74] Recycling or proper disposal prevents dangerous elements (such as lead, mercury, and cadmium) found in some types of batteries from entering the environment. In the United States, Americans purchase nearly three billion batteries annually, and about 179,000 tons of those end up in landfills across the country.

Historically, some types of primary batteries used, for example, for telegraph circuits, were restored to operation by replacing the components of the battery consumed by the chemical reaction.[34] Secondary batteries are not indefinitely rechargeable due to dissipation of the active materials, loss of electrolyte and internal corrosion.

In the United States, the Mercury-Containing and Rechargeable Battery Management Act of 1996 banned the sale of mercury-containing batteries, enacted uniform labeling requirements for rechargeable batteries, and required that rechargeable batteries be easily removable.[76] California, and New York City prohibit the disposal of rechargeable batteries in solid waste, and along with Maine require recycling of cell phones.The rechargeable battery industry has nationwide recycling programs in the United States and Canada, with dropoff points at local retailers.[

[bauer5152]

Thank you so much for your post.

[SamanthaMcquire]

Effective thought for environment... Even we at Replas concern for our environment work on the same concept of recycling thus helping in attaining sustainability. We manufacture recycled plastic products such as funiture, deck, profiles, etc.. thus reducing plastic dumping and land-filling which is necessary to keep our environment clean.