And we have recharables and wonder why the water is contaminated and the oceans are dying
2007-02-02 14:01:58 · 17 answers · asked by sally sue 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Civic Participation
EPA-source
2007-02-02 14:13:18 · update #1
300 million tons ... nonsecular,your facts are uncoordinated !
2007-02-02 14:12:39 · answer #1 · answered by Stuka 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Actually, when I see answers like most of the above, I don't wonder. Even if they know and understand the information, not enough people care.
I use rechargeables, but am also investing in devices which use alternative, renewable power sources. Solar lights, windup flashlights, that type of thing, to eliminate as many household items as possible requiring battery power. Alternatives are becoming more readily available, and the prices are reasonable.
Thanks for trying to educate people; don't get discouraged, and don't stop.
2007-02-05 10:23:02 · answer #2 · answered by functionary01 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It doesn't go into the soil, in any case. Our landfills are separated from the earth itself: nothing soaks into the soil from these. The contamination from these is nothing, however, compared to what there'd be if everyone had an electric car, or a fuel-cell vehicle.
M Kinsler
2007-02-02 14:14:56 · answer #3 · answered by 2n2222 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
actually, very few people are actually wondering "why" water is contaminated and the oceans are dying, it's not like a big secret. the real question is what to do about it
2007-02-02 15:00:47 · answer #4 · answered by f0876and1_2 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What is your source for the 300 million tons- you state the EPA yet their website has no facts to back up your claim.
This source indicates it is only 100,000 tons:
http://www.pureenergybattery.com/education.html
2007-02-02 14:07:29 · answer #5 · answered by refractorygod 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Batteries aren't the worst things that we're dropping over there...
2007-02-09 11:39:47 · answer #6 · answered by rewter 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The U.S. doesnt, people do...did you know that third world countries pollute the world far worse than the U.S. The two largest being China and Russia, the OLD COMMUNIST...OR NEW COMMUNISTS. Friends to the liberal democratic party.
2007-02-02 14:11:35 · answer #7 · answered by Rick D 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
So THAT'S where it is! Someone keeps stealing my battery waste!
2007-02-02 14:05:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
So, write your congressman to lobby to only have rechargeables be sold....
2007-02-03 13:20:48 · answer #9 · answered by gokart121 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
300 million....yeah right ,Do you know what a ton weighs and multiply it out.Your info source is drunk.
2007-02-03 01:51:01 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋