Lead
Lead is a highly toxic metal that was used for many years in products found in and around our homes. In addition to its effects on health, lead is an environmental hazard because it can contaminate our drinking water. Since the 1980s, the U.S. EPA phased out lead in gasoline, reduced lead in drinking water and industrial air pollution, and banned or limited lead used in consumer products. Lead is a hazardous product and must be taken into account when recycling and disposing of household products.
Most Viewed tagged 'lead'
Related to Lead
-
Don’t call them garbage men. Seated behind a desk of the latest Apple gadgets, donning pressed slacks and magnetic smiles, …
-
The U.S. EPA’s Plug-In To eCycling National Cell Phone Recycling Week runs this year on April 5-11.
The EPA’s project brings …
-
In an attempt to address concerns about improper disposal and unidentified international exports, the U.S. EPA has created Responsible Recycling …
-
In Monday’s speech to the National Press Club, U.S. EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson underscored a consistent message: Environmental protection helps …
-
The EPA announced a plan this week to strengthen regulations governing the international shipment of hazardous waste by and between …
