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Lessons Learned from the Lead-Acid Battery Recycling Success Story
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The lead battery industry's proactive approach to working with state and federal regulators on environmental regulatory and legislative issues has proven to be a successful tool in producing a high recycling rate for lead-acid batteries. The reverse distribution system set up by the battery industry to collect and recycle lead-acid batteries alleviates the concerns raised by governmental agencies and environmental groups over how the batteries are handled. Not only does the industry benefit from better public relations as a result of their commitment to ensure a high recycling rate, it also provides a reliable source of recyclable materials necessary to operate battery recycling facilities.
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Lafond, T., "Lessons Learned from the Lead-Acid Battery Recycling Success Story," SAE Technical Paper 973209, 1997, https://doi.org/10.4271/973209.Also In
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