Due to the rising recognition of environmental and health issues caused by lead contamination of water and soil and other forms of lead poisoning, many countries have implemented lead-acid battery recycling programs. By conducting interviews and researching possible solutions to this problem, a manual describing the process to develop a formalized recycling program, including a set of recommendations, was submitted to el Centro di Investigaciones en Contaminacion Ambiental, CICA the sponsor of this project. The recommendations, made specifically for Costa Rica, deal with improving the current system of recycling.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Yim, Kristina Hyunjue
• Trovato, Jason Paul
• Pouliot, Jill Marie

Subject

• Sustainability
• Well-Being
• Industry
• Health
• Environment

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 01E010I

Keyword

• Sustainability
• Recycling (Waste, etc.)
• Soil pollution
• Sustainable development--Environmental aspects

Advisor

• Miller, Fabienne

Year

• 2001

Center

• San Jose, Costa Rica Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• El Centro de Investigaciones en Contaminacion Ambiental

Date created

• 2001-01-01

Location

• San José

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright