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Get PriceLead acid batteries are listed as Class 8 Corrosive hazardous materials in the U.S. and international hazardous materials (dangerous goods) regulations and also are subject to …
Get PriceUsed lead acid batteries (ULABs) are a hazardous waste. Skip to main content Skip to main navigation Skip to page navigation ... A1160 – Waste lead-acid batteries: whole or crushed. A1020 – Waste having as constituents or contaminants, excluding metal ...
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