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Written/Documented by Neeraj Rath,Bhubaneswar,Odisha

All the facts captured are based on facts available across internet ,facts provided by fellow
researchers and authors personal observations. This document is neither stating about
any particular group or company or country or particular person or religion. Author
written this document in the interest of Man Kind, Environment and our Planet.
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 All about Batteries???
The environmental impacts and recyclability of batteries are linked to their chemistry.
The leadacid battery, which is used for starting, lighting and ignition in cars and boats,
recently turned 150 years old. Invented by French physician Gaston Plant in 1859, it was
originally used to keep the lights on in railway cars stopped at stations and standby
power for utilities. A leadacid battery contains two plates of lead mesh, each of which
is encased in lead oxide paste. Both plates are submerged in a sulphuric acid solution and
the battery is encased in plastic. New batteries are being developed to meet the needs of
electric and hybrid electric vehicles.

When a battery is connected to an external circuit, electrolytes are able to move as ions
within, allowing the chemical reactions to be completed at the separate terminals and so
deliver energy to the external circuit. It is the movement of those ions within the battery
which allows current to flow out of the battery to perform work.
Historically the term "battery" specifically referred to a device composed of multiple
cells, however the usage has evolved to additionally include devices composed of a single
cell.

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 Types of Batteries

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 Primary and Secondary Batteries
Batteries can be divided into two major categories

1. Primary batteries: A primary battery is a disposable kind of battery .Once used it cant be
recharged. Example Alkaline batteries, Mercury batteries, Silver-Oxide batteries,
and Zync Carbon batteries

2. Secondary batteries: Secondary batteries are

re-chargeable batteries .Once empty, it can
be re-charged again. This charging and discharging can
happen many times depending on the battery type.
Example Lead-Acid batteries and Lithium batteries.

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 Primary Batteries
Carbon Zync (Heavy duty):Lowest cost battery use
by household provide very low Power but have better
life and well suited for clock, remote control.

Alkaline: The most commonly used household battery

Lithium Cells:

Silver Oxide Cells:

Zync Air Cells:

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 Secondary Batteries
Rechargeable Alkaline Lead Acid:

Nickel Cadmium

Nickel-Metal Hydride

Lithium Ion:

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 Battery vs. Environment

Batteries are made from a variety of chemicals to power their reactions. Some of these
chemicals, such as nickel and cadmium, are extremely toxic and can cause damage to
humans and the environment. In particular, they can cause soil and water pollution and
endanger wildlife.

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 Batteries and the Environment
The exact combination and number of chemicals inside a battery vary with the type of
battery, but the list includes cadmium, lead, mercury, nickel, lithium and electrolytes.
When thrown in the household trash, batteries end up in landfills. As the battery casing
corrodes, chemicals leach into the soil and make their way into our water supply.
Eventually they reach the ocean. Also, lithium in batteries reacts in a volatile way when
exposed. According to Battery University, lithium can cause landfill fires that can burn
underground for years. This releases toxic chemicals into the air, which increases the
potential for human exposure.

Batteries and Human Health

According to the Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry, cadmium and nickel are
known human carcinogens. Lead has been linked to birth defects and to neurological and
developmental damage. Mercury is also highly toxic, especially in vapour form, which is
why the government banned its use in batteries in 1996. Negligible amounts of mercury
traceable to other materials used in the manufacture of batteries may still occur, but
they don't present a threat to human health.

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 What Are the Environmental Issues for
Battery Recycling?
Personal MP3 devices, hand-held tools and cell phones all work on batteries. Battery-
operated products boost work productivity and increase business and personal
communication. But batteries have a downside: Current battery technology depends on
toxic metals and corrosive chemicals to produce electronic current from a small, portable
package. Recycling diminishes the environmental harms of battery disposal, but may create
other environmental issues in the process.
Toxic Substances
Battery recycling helps to keep the toxic metals and chemicals contained in batteries from
leaching out of landfills and into water supplies, according to Isidor Buchmann, founder and
CEO of Cadex Electronics, a battery charger manufacturer, writing for the battery
information web resource Battery University. Standard car batteries are composed primarily
of lead plates and sulphuric acid, both of which are harmful to the environment.
Nickel-cadmium is a common base for rechargeable batteries, which are more
environmentally friendly since they are not disposed of as frequently. Nickel-cadmium
batteries should not be land-filled, as the cadmium dissolves and can seep into groundwater.
Nickel-metal-hydride batteries also contain hazardous materials. Battery recycling programs
help to remove all these hazards, as well as the sheer volume of used batteries, from the
municipal solid waste stream and into safer disposal avenues.
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 Recycling Energy and Emissions
Although removing batteries from the municipal solid waste stream and into recycling
reduces the toxic impacts, battery recycling is not wholly environmentally benign. Isidor
Buchmann explains that there are significant transportation and related fuel costs to get
batteries to recycling facilities and properly sorted into chemically related classes of
materials. Battery recycling processes also require significant amounts of energy.
According to Buchmann, it takes 6 to 10 times more energy to reclaim metals from
batteries than it would take to obtain those same metals by other means.

In discussing the potential advantages of plug-in electric hybrid vehicles, scientists at the
Argonne National Laboratory of the U.S. Department of Energy noted that both intensive
energy requirements and sulphur dioxide production are environmental impacts of
battery production and recycling. Through Argonne National Laboratory, the U.S.
Department of Energy is investigating these and other environmental safety issues
related to battery recycling.

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 Battery vs. Toxic Materials
Many types of batteries employ toxic materials such as lead, mercury, and cadmium as an
electrode or electrolyte.
When each battery reaches end of life it must be disposed of to prevent environmental
damage. Batteries are one form of electronic waste (e-waste).
E-waste recycling services recover toxic substances, which can then be used for new
batteries. Of the nearly three billion batteries purchased annually in the United States,
about 179,000 tons end up in landfills across the country.
In the United States, the Mercury-Containing and Rechargeable Battery Management
Act of 1996 banned the sale of mercury-containing batteries, enacted uniform labelling
requirements for rechargeable batteries and required that rechargeable batteries be
easily removable. California and New York City prohibit the disposal of rechargeable
batteries in solid waste, and along with Maine require recycling of cell phones. The
rechargeable battery industry operates nationwide recycling programs in the United
States and Canada, with drop off points at local retailers.
The Battery Directive of the European Union has similar requirements, in addition to
requiring increased recycling of batteries and promoting research on improved battery
recycling methods. In accordance with this directive all batteries to be sold within the EU
must be marked with the "collection symbol" (a crossed-out wheeled bin).
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 Health Concerns with Batteries
Become familiar with the do's and donts when handling batteries.

Batteries are safe, but caution is necessary when touching damaged cells and when handling
lead acid systems that have access to lead and sulphuric acid. Several countries label lead
acid as hazardous material, and rightly so. Lead can be a health hazard if not properly
handled.

Lead
Lead is a toxic metal that can enter the body by inhalation of lead dust or ingestion when
touching the mouth with lead-contaminated hands. If leaked onto the ground, acid and lead
particles contaminate the soil and become airborne when dry. Children and fetuses of
pregnant women are most vulnerable to lead exposure because their bodies are developing.
Excessive levels of lead can affect a childs growth, cause brain damage, harm kidneys,
impair hearing and induce behavioural problems. In adults, lead can cause memory loss and
lower the ability to concentrate, as well as harm the reproductive system. Lead is also
known to cause high blood pressure, nerve disorders, and muscle and joint pain.
Researchers speculate that Ludwig van Beethoven became ill and died because of lead
poisoning.
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 Do's and Donts when handling
Batteries
By 2017, members of the International Lead Association (ILA) want to keep the lead blood
level of workers in mining, smelting, refining and recycling below 30 micrograms per deciliter
(30g/dl). In 2014, the average participating employee checked in at 15.6g/dl, but 4.8
percent were above 30g/dl. (Source Batteries & Energy Storage Technology, Summer 2015.)

Sulfuric Acid
The sulfuric acid in a lead acid battery is highly corrosive and is more harmful than acids used
in most other battery systems. Contact with eye can cause permanent blindness; swallowing
damages internal organs that can lead to death. First aid treatment calls for flushing the skin
for 1015 minutes with large amounts of water to cool the affected tissue and to prevent
secondary damage. Immediately remove contaminated clothing and thoroughly wash the
underlying skin. Always wear protective equipment when handling sulfuric acid.

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 Do's and Donts when handling
Batteries
Cadmium
Cadmium used in nickel-cadmium batteries is considered more harmful than lead if
ingested. Workers at NiCd manufacturing plants in Japan have been experiencing health
problems from prolonged exposure to the metal, and governments have banned disposal of
nickel-cadmium batteries in landfills. The soft, whitish metal that occurs naturally in the soil
can damage kidneys. Cadmium can be absorbed through the skin by touching a spilled
battery. Since most NiCd batteries are sealed, there are no health risks in handling intact
cells; caution is required when working with an open battery.

Nickel-metal-hydride is considered non-toxic and the only concern is the electrolyte.

Although toxic to plants, nickel is not harmful to humans.

Lithium-ion is also benign the battery contains little toxic material. Nevertheless, caution
is required when working with a damaged battery. When handling a spilled battery, do not
touch your mouth, nose or eyes. Wash your hands thoroughly.

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 Do's and Donts when handling
Batteries
Keep small batteries out of childrens reach. Children younger than four are the most likely
to swallow batteries, and the most common types that are ingested are button cells. Each
year in the United States alone, more than 2,800 children are treated in emergency rooms
for swallowing button batteries. According to a 2015 report, serious injuries and deaths
from swallowing batteries have increased nine-fold in the last decade.

The battery often gets stuck in the esophagus (the tube that passes food). Water or saliva
creates an electrical current that can trigger a chemical reaction producing hydroxide, a
caustic ion that causes serious burns to the surrounding tissue. Doctors often misdiagnose
the symptoms, which can reveal themselves as fever, vomiting, poor appetite and
weariness. Batteries that make it through the esophagus often move through the digestive
tract with little or no lasting damage. The advice to a parent is to choose safe toys and to
keep small batteries away from young children.

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 Do's and Donts when handling
Batteries
Safety Tips

Keep button batteries out of sight and reach of children. Remote controls, singing
greeting cards, watches, hearing aids, thermometers, toys and electric keys may
contain these batteries. Similar to pharmaceutical products, keep loose batteries
locked away to prevent access by small children.

Communicate the danger of swallowing button batteries with your children, as well as
caregivers, friends, family members and babysitters. If you suspect your child has
ingested a battery, go to the hospital immediately. Wait for a medical assessment
before allowing the child to eat and drink.

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 Do's and Donts when handling
Batteries
Ventilation
Charging batteries in living quarters should be safe, and this also applies to lead acid.
Ventilate the area regularly as you would a kitchen when cooking. Lead acid produces
some hydrogen gas but the amount is minimal when charged correctly. Hydrogen gas
becomes explosive at a concentration of 4 percent. This would only be achieved if large
lead acid batteries were charged in a sealed room.

Over-charging a lead acid battery can produce hydrogen sulfide. The gas is colorless, very
poisonous, flammable and has the odor of rotten eggs. Hydrogen sulfide also occurs
naturally during the breakdown of organic matter in swamps and sewers; it is present in
volcanic gases, natural gas and some well waters. Being heavier than air, the gas
accumulates at the bottom of poorly ventilated spaces. Although noticeable at first, the
sense of smell deadens the sensation with time and potential victims may be unaware of
its presence.

As a simple guideline, hydrogen sulfide becomes harmful to human life if the odor is
noticeable. Turn off the charger, vent the facility and stay outside until the odor
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 Battery component vs. impact
This must cover at least 3% of the surface of prismatic batteries and 1.5% of the surface of
cylindrical batteries. All packaging must be marked likewise.

As per the research By C.R. Malavika, Research Analyst

For humans, both lead and cadmium can be taken only by ingestion or inhalation.
Mercury another harmful metals can even be absorbed through the skin, although this
metal's use in batteries has declined greatly due to laws and regulations. These harmful
substances permeate into the soil, groundwater and surface water through landfills and
also release toxins into the air when they are burnt in municipal waste combustors.
Moreover, cadmium is easily taken up by plant roots and accumulates in fruits,
vegetables and grass. The impure water and plants in turn are consumed by animals and
human beings, who then fall prey to a host of ill-effects. Studies indicate that nausea,
excessive salivation, abdominal pain, liver and kidney damage, skin irritation, headaches,
asthma, nervousness, decreased IQ in children and sometimes even cancer can result
from exposure to such metals for a sufficient period of time.
In addition, potassium, if it leaks, can cause severe chemical burns thereby affecting the
eyes and skin. Landfills also generate methane gas leading to the greenhouse effect
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 Recycling - A Good Option?
Recycling batteries is a much better option than dumping them in landfills.
Some advantages that recycling offers include:

Saves natural resources

Saves energy
Reduces pollution
Reduces the need for landfill
Generates income
Lessens the amount of regulations as it no more falls under the category of
hazardous waste
Reduces imports

In his book 'Batteries in a Portable World', Isidor Buchmann states that in the United
States, 98 per cent of all lead acid batteries are recycled, but in North America, only one
in six households recycle rechargeable batteries. Developing nations typically pay less
attention to this mounting environmental problem as they feel that other issues such as
poverty and population explosion are much weighty of a problem and funds tend to
appease these problems first.
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 Battery recycling can be?

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 Probable Solutions
Some steps that can be taken to reduce or minimize the damage caused to the
environment due to improper battery disposal include the following:

Recycling of used batteries

Using rechargeable batteries more than primary batteries
Making collection of batteries from the source easier and cost effective
Providing appropriate remuneration to consumers for selling the used batteries
Formulation and implementation of more stringent laws regarding battery disposal
Buying batteries containing less mercury, lead and cadmium
Providing complete information to customers at the time of purchase about the
battery suitability, safety and ways of disposal.
More R&D in alternative energy storage devices like fuel cells, which are also less
hazardous to the environment.
Looking at renewable sources of energy like solar, wind, water.

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 General Knowledge per Google

Why batteries are bad for the environment?

Batteries are made from a variety of chemicals to power their reactions. Some of
these chemicals, such as nickel and cadmium, are extremely toxic and can cause
damage to humans and the environment. In particular, they can cause soil and water
pollution and endanger wildlife.

What do you do with old batteries?

Ordinary Batteries: Regular alkaline, manganese, and carbon-zinc batteries are not
considered hazardous waste and can be disposed of with ordinary trash. Other
common single use or rechargeable batteries such as lithium and button batteries
are recyclable, but access to recycling may not be available in all locations.

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 General Knowledge per Google

Why is it good to recycle batteries?

Recycling batteries is good for the environment. It keeps them out of landfill, where
heavy metals may leak into the ground when the battery casing corrodes, causing
soil and water pollution. If batteries are incinerated with household waste, the
heavy metals in them may cause air pollution.

How many batteries are being thrown away each year?

Though old statistics 350 million rechargeable batteries are sold every year and 3
billion batteries are thrown away in U.S .

Are lithium ion batteries recyclable?

However, it does not make any economic sense to recycle the batteries. Batteries
contain only a small fraction of lithium carbonate as a per cent of weight and are
inexpensive compared to cobalt or nickel. The average lithium cost associated with
Li-ion battery production is less than 3% of the production cost.

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 General Knowledge per Google

Can you recycle alkaline batteries?

Accumulating them for disposal later may be more detrimental to the environment.
Remember, not all single-charge batteries are alkaline. Some (lithium, silver-zinc)
contain hazardous substances and should not be added to the trash. They need to
be recycled.

How do you dispose of a lithium ion battery?

If you are not sure if your waste facility can handle lithium ion batteries, contact them
and verify if they are permitted or not. For home disposal, many stores offer
free recycling of rechargeable batteries. If no outlet is available in your area, it is safe
to dispose of these batteries in your regular trash.

Can you put batteries in the recycling bin?

Do not put batteries in the recycle bin. Many batteries contain harmful chemicals
(particularly heavy metals such as lead, mercury, or cadmium) which can escape into
the environment. This contamination can be dangerous for both for the environment
and for human health. Check with your local municipality.
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 General Knowledge per Google

Are you supposed to throw away batteries?

As Duracell's website says: Alkaline batteries can be safely disposed of with normal
household waste. Energizer confirms that regular batteries are fine to toss in the
trash, but says rechargeable batteries should be recycled as per the local regulations.

How long can you keep batteries?

When stored at room temperature (i.e. 70F/ 21C), cylindrical alkaline batteries have
a shelf life of 5 to 10 years and cylindrical carbon zinc 3 to 5 years. Lithium Cylindrical
types can be stored from 10 to 15 years. Prolonged storage at elevated temperatures
will shorten storage life.

How do I store lithium ion batteries?

Alkaline and primary lithium batteries can be stored for 10 years with moderate loss
capacity. When storing, remove the battery from the equipment and place in a dry
and cool place. Avoid freezing. Batteries freeze more easily if kept in discharged state.

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 General Knowledge per Google

Can you recycle lead acid batteries?

The recovered materials are used in a variety of applications, including new
batteries. The lead in a leadacid battery can be recycled. Elemental lead is toxic
and should therefore be kept out of the waste stream.

What do they do with old batteries?

The nickel-cadmium, nickel-metal hydride and lithium-ion components in
rechargeable batteries can also be recycled. The recovered metals are made into
other products, while the cadmium can be returned to battery manufacturers to
create a fully closed loop recycling system.

How do you dispose of phone batteries?

Make sure that the battery is discharged and seal the terminals with a tape.**If the
manufacturer offers battery recycling let them handle it.**Keep it away from high
temperature.**Check with your local laws

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 General Knowledge per Google

Can you throw lithium batteries in the trash?

Do not throw lithium or button batteries in trash. Take them to a participating

retailer or to a household hazardous waste facility. Alkaline: Can be found in alarm
clocks, calculators, flashlights, TV remote controls, remote control toys, radios.

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 Waste Battery Recycling Plant???

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 Car Battery Recycling Process

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 Car Battery Recycling Process

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 Battery Collection Bins used in Finland

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 Lead Acid Battery to Solar Panels
Lead acid batteries is now getting replaced with lithium ion batteries.

Researchers from MIT proposed a system to recycle that material from the discarded
car batteries into new long lasting solar panels that will provide emission free power.
Lead from a single car battery can produce enough solar panels to support 30
households.

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 Battery Recycling
Batteries dropped into a crusher machine to convert it to powder form.

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 Battery Recycling
Over half the batteries made from minerals and same nutrients help the plants to
grow. Corn field may be deficient in Manganese and specially Zync which we can get
from these battery.

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 Battery Recycling
Steels and Nickel metals collected and
recycled to make Stove, Fridge ,cars etc.

Paper and plastic can be reused as fuel

to generate Electricity energy to power
home and school.

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 100% Battery Recycling
When recycle your batteries 100% of the materials being used, nothing goes to
landfill and nothing is wasted.

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 Automobile Battery Recycling
Typical automobile battery contains almost
20 pounds of lead or approximately 9 kg of lead,
A gallon of sulphuric acid or approximately 3.7 litres
And 2 pounds of plastic or approximately 0.9 kg of
plastic.

Lead being heavy is a great help for recycling

Batteries. Automated machines break all batteries
in little pieces.

Lead will sink to the bottom and plastic being

Light floats on the top which help separate lead
and plastic using hydro separation technology.

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 Automobile Battery Recycling
Electric furnaces used to melt the
lead.

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 Automobile Battery Recycling
Impurities such as copper moved out from the top of the lead as everything floats on
the lead except Uranium.

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 Automobile Battery Recycling
lead which then collected and shaped into blocks for further usage.

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 Lead Products

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 Battery Collection at Source- Use case
In Canada, Each family use average 20 batteries every year.

Best way to segregate hazardous solid waste at source

Its a very good idea to collect these hazardous solid waste at source and spread
awareness about these hazardous material at school level. It will help the local authority
to spread awareness in each family. Normally kids ensure that their family members
supporting them and ensure to segregate batteries.

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 Use Case -Ontario Schools Battery
Recycling Challenge
Canadian waste lot of battery each year and all those battery going to landfill due
to lack solid waste segregation at source. Batteries contain harmful chemicals and
useful materials. We can make the difference to segregate battery waste at source
level and help those to collect and send for recycling. It will help the environment
clean and re-use the materials available in the waste.

School kids collects the batteries as a part of school competition and won the
challenge whoever collects highest number of batteries. Those who won the challenge
called as Battery Boss.

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 Battery Collection Challenge
This year they have asked 125 schools to take the pledge and collect batteries to
recycle as much as possible.

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 Battery Collection Challenge
Along the way schools will receive the pledge badge to mark each milestone they
reach.

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 Battery Boss Award
If you work hard and collect more batteries to raise funds for the school .Same funds
will be able to support poor school children, can be engaged for other charitable activities.

We can also arrange competitions among

battery shops for Automobile battery
collection.

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 Battery Boss Award
Schools will be awarded as per the battery collection count and assigned a social status
and can be considered for other grants. Top five students will get Battery Boss award.

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 Municipal Solid Waste Management

Solid waste chart of a developed city.

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 Municipal Solid Waste Management
Somehow we need to stop solid wastes to
Reduce wet solid waste by composting. go to Landfills. Landfills will never be the
solution to dispose solid waste safely.

Our intention should be To collect

solid wastes as much as possible at source.
Reuse or recycle them.
Ban plastic cups and bowls and use bio-
Minimize the solid waste to go to landfills.
degradable or re-usable cups and bowls
To be identified in my next article

Collect Hazardous wastes like Batteries

at source and recycle Ban/Stop Polythene bag usage in
vegetable and grocery market

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 My Online petition to Bann Plastic cups
https://www.change.org/p/odisha-government-let-s-stop-using-of-non-healthy-plastic-cups-
toxic-non-biodegradable-garbage-at-source This will be first step to Stop more solid
waste at source. Please sign in and
support this.

I will be able to achieve two goals if you

sign this petition.

1. Will get support from people to

raise the concern to the
Government authority.
2. Each person signing are now aware
of the fact that we shouldnt use
plastic cups and plates when we
Please sign the petition online and support me have better alternatives (Bio-
degradable cups or re-usable cups)
for this.

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 My Articles on Solid Waste
Management
All articles available on YouTube, Scribd and googledocs.

Article on Solid Waste Management for the Municipality:

https://www.scribd.com/document/339657506/Effective-Solid-Waste-Management-for-
the-Municipality

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_DzMt7hQzHecWhNNUctTS03RHM/view

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjVe-LI6t9E

Article on All about Compost:

Article on composting, composting helps reducing/utilizing waste and we can avoid land
filling as much as possible.
https://www.scribd.com/document/339784461/Compost-the-True-Story-of-Best-Out-of-
Waste
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_DzMt7hQzHeakJyWVJhU255OUE/view?usp=sharing

https://youtu.be/IpO0joG0DeQ
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 My Articles on Solid Waste
Management
All articles available on YouTube, Scribd and googledocs.

Article on Battery Life of an Unfaithful Toxic Solid Waste

https://www.scribd.com/document/344086177/Battery-Life-of-an-Unfaithful-Toxic-
Solid-Waste

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B_DzMt7hQzHeV0hNTEJTRDk2b2c

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Written/Documented by Neeraj Rath,
03-Jan-2017
Bhubaneswar, Odisha
 About Me
I am Neeraj Rath having 14 + years overall experience in Information technology field working
in one of the Indias large software consulting company.

More than 5 years experience working in USA and UK regions as a software consultant.
Had been a silent observer of the environment changes and pollution.
Recently started looking into solid waste management issues and started working on
the planning part to reduce solid waste management issues and improve Urban/rural
healthy lifestyle.
Planning to write proposals/provide support related to environment issues or garbage
management issues and free lancing. Implementing any change to save environment would
require lot of discussion with the project team, locals before enforcing any rules to
implement effectively.
Its not important how much you are educated but its very important how much you are
concerned for your family, people or environment to save this world.

You can contact me at neerajrath@gmail.com or <+91-7205808320>

https://twitter.com/neerajrath or WhatsApp@+91-7008512083
Written/Documented by Neeraj Rath,
03-Jan-2017
Bhubaneswar, Odisha