Americans want car batteries to be recycled in US itself

Battery Recycling  |  2011-12-02 07:08:52   |   By

Domestic recycling of batteries would protect jobs and communities while sendig the batteries to foreign facilities has the potential to cause environmental catastrophe.

WASHINGTON (Scrap Monster): A recent online survey conducted by Harris Interactive on behalf of SLAB Watchdog found that by a margin of three to one, American adults recognize the need to recycle a car battery more than any other form of e-waste.

The survery also showed overwhelming strength for the idea that car batteries purchased for use in government vehicles with taxpayer money should be recycled domestically instead of sent to foreign recyclers.

Some surveyhighlights: -Ninety-five percent believe recycling car batteries is an important way to protect the environment from potentially hazardous materials like lead and battery acid.

- Eighty two percent agree the car battery recycling industry provides good jobs for American workers. - Ninety percent believe it makes more sense to recycle batteries domestically where stricter regulations better protect workers and the environment.

- Ninety-three percent of U.S. adults believe car batteries purchased for use in government vehicles with taxpayer money should be recycled domestically instead of sent to foreign recyclers.

Domestic recycling of batteries would protect jobs and communities while sendig the batteries to foreign facilities has the potential to cause environmental catastrophe.