What are some of the health effects associated with improperly recycled lead batteries?
Perry: “There are effects on both adults and children in context of workers being overexposed. There are a range of effects on the lower levels, such as cardiovascular (stroke, high blood pressure, etc). At the midrange level, it effects the reproductive system and kidneys. At high levels it can cause serious neurological damage. In children, it is a similar range except at the low end, effects are associated with learning and behavioral difficulties. It effects their IQ and ability to perform in school even at the extremely low levels. At higher levels it can cause death for a child. For example, early this year 18 kids died due to their parents recycling lead batteries.” What are your goals for this program in the next five years? Perry: “We are trying to address the manufacturing and recycling of lead batteries in one swoop and we are doing this with the cooperation of the existing industry. This is what makes our program very innovative. We realize that we are not going to be able
