subject: Your Old Golf Cart Batteries [print this page] Those who own an electric golf cart should always be careful when disposing their old golf cart batteries. You have to be aware of the dangerous after effects that they come with if not disposed properly. You may know that your electric cart runs with rechargeable lead acid batteries. The lead acid batteries are highly toxic elements that when comes in contact can lead to many fatal hazards. These batteries are made of heavy metals that have toxic and corrosive properties. Therefore, it should not be disposed like we throw away other waste components. You should never dump these batteries in waste baskets or municipal dumpsters that can be dangerous. Instead here are the important tips that you have to follow when disposing your cart batteries after use.
Most of the people who are not aware of the dangerous toxic effect of these lead batteries may dump them into the bin that can mix with their household wastes and then leave the on the curb with other recyclables. But if you become aware of the actual composition of these batteries, you will understand why they should not be mixed with your household wastes. Together with lead, these batteries contain substances like sulfuric acid and plastic that are highly toxic if they are not handled properly. The best thing you can do is to take your old lead acid battery to a reputable auto parts store where they can undergo battery recycling. This is the only way you can get rid of the toxic effect of those old batteries. Today, there are numerous leading shops that collect the old batteries for recycling. These collected batteries are then recycled and sold out. In fact, the state law encourages the recycling of old batteries to the new ones. The batteries that they collect are actually reprocessed into new plastics and they are provided with new lead batteries for sale.
Safe handling of lead acid batteries are important to prevent several health hazards from taking place such as diarrhea, lethargy, distractibility, irritability, colic etc. Being the best recycled product, you have to encourage the recycling of lead batteries and make other aware of its importance.
