Loading ...Battery Recyclers Urged to Take Necessary Safety Precautions
–Forwarded from Louis Bordenave, TDEC–
Current BOPAE collectors may want to take a look at this warning coming from the US Department of Transportation. There is noted increase in the number of serious safety and non-compliance problems regarding the classification, packaging, marking, labeling, documentation, and transportation of spent batteries. This document addresses some of the storage problems DOT is seeing. Solid Waste Directors and Recycling Coordinators should confirm their contractors are fully versed with the compliance and safety issues regarding battery transportation.
You can view the document here:
battery-clarification-letter-3-april-2009