battery recycling
16 Sep
Stakeholders have begun moves to reduce environmental pollution and mitigate the adverse health impacts associated with improper battery collection and recycling in the country.
29 Apr 2024
The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) and experts have called for responsible battery recycling in the country. They resolved that recyclers should learn the best environmental practices ..
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