Car service centers should recycle old car batteries : Survey
A recent survey in USA revealed that 80 percent of old batteries are left at car service center. The majority of people suggested that recycling of car batteries is higher priority than e-waste and car service center should recycle old batteries.
Surprisingly, old car batteries are exported to developing nations with weaker environmental and occupational health standards. SLAB Watchdog is an organization committed to promoting the safe and domestic recycling of spent lead acid batteries (SLABs) instead of exporting them to developing nations.
“When 93 percent of the population states batteries purchased by federal, state and local governments should be recycled domestically, we believe government should listen,” said SLAB Watchdog Director Diane Cullo.
The modern car battery is a lead-acid battery design. It is an electrochecmical device that converts chemical energy into electrical energy. When the battery is placed under a load, such as when the ignition is switched on, the device converts stored chemicals into electricity, and the current flows through the wires to its destination.
Safety Precautions
• Always wear goggles or a face shield.
• Use a lead-lined or nonmetallic container to hold electrolyte.
• Always pour acid slowly into water, not water into acid.
• Stir as you add small amounts of acid.
• Never lean over a battery when charging, testing, or jump-starting an engine.
• Always disconnect the negative cable first and reconnect it last.
• Charge batteries only in well-ventilated areas.
• Never charge or jump-start a frozen battery; let it warm to at least 40 degrees Fahrenheit.
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