Did you know battery acids spills are harmful to the environment?
Midwest Environmental Services does. Midwest Environmental Services has begun a recycling program for recovering or reusing lead acid batteries to facilitate resource conservation and to provide a sound economic strategy.
However, did you know that some battery acid spills never get cleaned up or when they do the acid is mixed with absorbent then thrown into a dumpster? That would not be the correct, legal or safe way to clean up a battery acid spill. Besides the sulfuric acid there may be high levels of lead in the battery? Commonly, in lead acid batteries, the lead plates become corroded by the sulfuric acid solution which causes lead particles to leach into the solution making any spills from the battery a hazardous waste situation.
The EPA action level for lead is 5 parts per million (ppm) which is a very minimal amount. Midwest Environmental Services recommends having all cleaned up battery acid tested for lead content or to consider the spill hazardous waste and dispose of it accordingly. Midwest Environmental provides these services to our customers to ensure that small or large releases of battery acid do not become a bigger problem with local authorities or EPA down the road. Midwest Environmental prides itself in protecting our clients by keeping them informed and protecting our environment safely and effectively.
If you have any questions regarding battery acid spills or releases please contact Midwest Environmental Services at 513-681-9990 or in case of emergency our Emergency Response line at 877-999-7745.