| The world faces many issues today, and one of the | | | | their own. Because of this, they often must hire a |
| most important is the need to preserve the | | | | qualified subcontractor to transport and handle used |
| environment. Humans must adjust the way they live | | | | industrial batteries. |
| in order to protect the environment so future | | | | These regionally approved handlers collect the |
| generations inherit a clean Earth and not be | | | | batteries and transport them to plants containing |
| responsible for cleaning up a mess that they did not | | | | facilities approved in the disposal of these materials. |
| create. Unfortunately, many businesses have yet to | | | | The law requires this in order to limit any potential |
| change their own habits and are not doing their part | | | | damage to the environment. Following are the legal |
| in helping out. | | | | measures required of companies that utilize industrial |
| One environmental hazard that businesses are | | | | batteries: |
| especially negligent toward is the industrial battery. | | | | - You must designate a person to be responsible for |
| Lead, cadmium, dilute sulfuric acid, and alkaline | | | | industrial waste that requires special handling. |
| electrolytes are all toxic materials found in industrial | | | | - You must find a specialist subcontractor to collect |
| batteries and can cause great damage to the | | | | and transport your used industrial batteries. |
| environment if the used battery is tossed casually | | | | - You must keep accurate records of how many |
| into the trash. Proper disposal is key to reducing their | | | | batteries you buy, use and pass on to your chosen |
| impact on the planet. Waste disposal law requires | | | | subcontractor. |
| businesses to take responsibility for the proper | | | | Remember that doing this is not optional - it is a legal |
| processing of waste that they produce as part of | | | | obligation. If you fail to comply with rules and |
| their business operations. | | | | regulations in place in your country then your |
| It clearly states that people must follow certain | | | | business will be liable to pay large fines. Being caught |
| procedures in relation to used industrial batteries | | | | out incorrectly disposing of the industrial batteries |
| when they have they are no longer needed. As | | | | that you use would also be a PR nightmare, as clients |
| some of the materials that are used to make these | | | | and other businesses are increasingly reluctant to be |
| batteries are highly toxic, they are actually classified | | | | associated with companies who do not operate in a |
| by law as being industrial waste. Normally, businesses | | | | green way. |
| are not equipped with qualified processing facilities on | | | | |