Recycling Car Batteries Can Come at an Environmental Cost

Recycling Car Batteries Can Come at an Environmental Cost

We generally think of recycling as something that is good for the environment. And, by and large, that is the case; when done properly, recycling reduces the amount of waste in the world and allows certain substances to be re-purposed and have a longer life. Unfortunately, there are some exceptions to that rule — and one particular case shows just what can go wrong when recycling is not properly regulated.A truly harrowing investigation in The N…