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

… history 25 6.3. Environmental assessment 26 6.3.1. Soil and dust 26 6.3.2. Air 26 6.3.3. Food and water 27 … into the air can be inhaled and are also deposited onto soil, water bodies and other surfaces, including in gardens … by the action of hydrogen sulfide (from bacterial degradation of organic matter) on lead. There may also be …
24 Jun 2026 Document

Our sustainable future: the role of the Basel Convention

… such as nickel or cadmium from batteries, may contaminate soil and water systems. During an extreme weather event such … waste (e-waste) and other wastes in open dumps contaminate soil and water, which can result in human ingestion of … poverty, hunger, disease, illiteracy, environmental degradation and discrimination against women by 2015. The …
24 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste