About three billion batteries are sold annually in the U.S. averaging about 32 per family or ten per person.
maybe i think that the batteries are thrown away in each years.
3 billion primary and secondary batteries were sold last year worldwide.
1 million
1000,000
it goes to landfill, or an incinerator
The trash Americans generate ends up in landfills. Landfills are becoming full and it is a problem to decide what to do with all the trash.
When landfills fill up, people open up new landfills.
There are many negative impacts that a landfill can have on the environment. Landfills can pollute the soil and stink up the surrounding area.
Often the materials will end up in landfills or into the water system into the ocean.
There are many Eveready batteries in stores, but you should be certain that you are finding the batteries that are needed by your electronic device. Batteries can be expensive, and you don't want to end up buying ones that aren't going to work on the devices that you are purchasing them for.
You will neeD 235 batteries
In landfills, heavy metals have the potential and the ability to slowly leach into the soil, groundwater or surface water. Dry cell batteries contribute about 88 percent of the total mercury and 50 percent of the cadmium in the municipal solid waste stream. When burned, some heavy metals such as mercury may vaporize and escape into the air, and cadmium and lead may end up in the ash.
If you throw out garbage it can end up in landfills and they can't do anything to get rid of it,but YOU can by recycling! :)
Many waste materials end up in landfills. This causes pollution and excessive littering in the environment. Harsh chemicals are often spilled into the ground as well.
Many waste materials end up in landfills. This causes pollution and excessive littering in the environment. Harsh chemicals are often spilled into the ground as well.