Battery Waste Management Authorization

Battery wastes are waste products generated due to used or depleted batteries discarded by consumers from sources like cars, electronic equipment and from industrial sources. This type of waste is very reactive and may cause harm if anyone comes in direct contact with it. These waste materials should not be discarded or disposed of with regular household wastes. Battery wastes are required to be handled with extra precaution as it may leak and seep into the ground, causing harm to human health and the environment. Different type of batteries contains different kinds of harmful substances which include lead-acid batteries, mercury batteries, nickel-cadmium batteries, zinc-carbon batteries, etc. However, certain battery types like the alkaline batteries are safe for disposition with regular household waste. Government Bodies Involved in Battery Waste Management Authorization ·          Central Pollution Control Board {CPCB} governed by Minis...