Posts Tagged ‘recycling’

Question of the Week: Recycling Lead Batteries: Part 266 vs. Part 273 Posted on April 29, 2011 by James

Q. EPA gives several options for managing spent lead-acid batteries. What is the benefit of choosing Universal Waste management rules versus the lead-acid battery rules in 40 CFR 266? A. Spent lead-acid batteries are exempt from the hazardous waste regulations and do not count towards a generator’s status determination as long as the generator follows [...]

Battery Recycling and Disposal Posted on June 22, 2010 by James

Lately, Lion Technology’s Finder Service has received several questions about appropriate methods of battery disposal. It is a difficult question to answer, as there are many kinds of batteries, and waste management regulations vary from state to state. Here are a few of the key concepts to keep in mind when disposing of your batteries.

Battery Recycling Posted on December 15, 2009 by James

Feature Article: Battery Recycling Since the Department of Transportation revised their battery shipping rules early this year, there has been some concern and confusion about how to handle used batteries being shipped for recycling or disposal. The newly expanded Special Provision 130, revised descriptions of forbidden electrical devices at 49 CFR 173.21(c), and the safety [...]