LEAD BATTERY INITIATIVE COULD STOP POISONING IN INDIA
February 1st, 2008
BY KEITH NUTHALL
WASTE lead batteries litter Indian villages, towns and cities, where they often poison children, adults and animals. As a result, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) of the World Bank, is backing a new eco-labelling scheme that certifies effective collection schemes and manufacturing standards making waste lead batteries less dangerous. Under this Better Environmental Sustainability Targets (BEST) programme, certified battery manufacturers can display an eco-label on their products. Participants include Indian battery producers Amara ...
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