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Recycling used lead-acid batteries: health considerations (WHO)

… 26 6.3.1. Soil and dust 26 6.3.2. Air 26 6.3.3. Food and water 27 RECYCLING USED LEAD-ACID BATTERIES: HEALTH … 31 7.3. Informal recycling 31 7.4. The problem of legacy pollution 32 7.5. Policy measures 32 8. Conclusions and way … the air can be inhaled and are also deposited onto soil, water bodies and other surfaces, including in gardens and …
19 Jun 2026 Document

E-waste Inspection and Enforcement Manual - Developed in the framework of the SBC E-waste Africa project

… impacts in the short as well as the long term and to the pollution of soil, air, ground and surface waters and the … quantities of hydrogen chloride gas, which combines with water to form hydrochloric acid and is dangerous because when … and travel long distances through the air and through water; and 4 They accumulate in fatty tissues. The …
19 Jun 2026 Document