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    A lead acid battery uses lead plates and sulfuric acid to store chemical energy that can be converted back to electrical energy. The electrolyte is hazardous and can cause burns. Lead acid batteries are commonly used in cars and boats. Spent batteries contain toxic lead compounds and acid that can contaminate the environment and harm human health if ingested or contacted. Recycling spent batteries saves resources, energy, and landfill space while creating jobs and protecting the environment and population health. Batteries are collected, transported to smelting facilities, and undergo various recycling stages to recover materials like lead.

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    A lead acid battery uses lead plates and sulfuric acid to store chemical energy that can be converted back to electrical energy. The electrolyte is hazardous and can cause burns. Lead acid batteries are commonly used in cars and boats. Spent batteries contain toxic lead compounds and acid that can contaminate the environment and harm human health if ingested or contacted. Recycling spent batteries saves resources, energy, and landfill space while creating jobs and protecting the environment and population health. Batteries are collected, transported to smelting facilities, and undergo various recycling stages to recover materials like lead.

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    Lead Acid Battery

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    A lead acid battery uses lead plates and sulfuric acid to store chemical energy that can be converted back to electrical energy. The electrolyte is hazardous and can cause burns. Lead acid batteries are commonly used in cars and boats. Spent batteries contain toxic lead compounds and acid that can contaminate the environment and harm human health if ingested or contacted. Recycling spent batteries saves resources, energy, and landfill space while creating jobs and protecting the environment and population health. Batteries are collected, transported to smelting facilities, and undergo various recycling stages to recover materials like lead.

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     A lead acid battery is a electrical storage

    device that uses a reversible chemical


    reaction to store energy.
     It uses combination of lead plates and an
    electrolyte consisting of diluted sulphuric
    acid to convert electrical energy into
    potential chemical energy.
     The electrolyte of lead acid batteries is
    hazardous to our health and may produce
    burns if come contact with it.
     Lead-acid batteries are most frequently used
    in automobiles, boats and other vehicles.
     Spent lead acid batteries contain two
    toxic substances which are lead
    compounds and acid.
     When released into the environment,
    these substances can contaminate air,
    water and soil.
     When ingested or contacted by humans,
    lead and acid can cause both short term
    and long term health damage.
     Recycling
     Although, many components of batteries
    may be recycled, the primary focus has
    been on metals recovery especially
    mercury, silver and cadmium.
     Advantages of recycling:
     (i) saves natural resources
     (ii) saves energy
     (iii) saves clean air and water
     (iv) saves landfill space
     (v) saves money and creates jobs
     How is battery recycled?
     The batteries are collected from various
    sources, like retailers.
     The batteries are then transported to the
    smelting facility for further processing.
     Various stages of recycling are:
     For residents, private businesses and
    government agencies
     Do not dispose lead acid batteries on
    unattended properties or dumping it at
    landfills.
     Instead, take them to battery retailers or
    wholesalers.
     Lead acid battery retailers are required to
    accept used battery from customers at no
    charge.
     Protection and improvement of its
    environmental quality.
     Protection of its population health.
     Minimize waste generation.
     Protect non-renewable natural
    resources and reduce energy
    consumption.
     Creation of a sustainable and regulated
    system of lead utilization.

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