“In comparison, prices set by officially designated companies are often lower than on the black market, as the secret companies are able to cut costs by evading regulatory measures, according to China Energy News. As a result, the official companies cannot even obtain any batteries. An industry expert disclosed to Beijing News that about 80 percent of end-of-life power batteries flow into black markets for recycling.
When recycling is not an option for black market companies, the environment loses out. In 2018, authorities in Tieling City of Liaoning Province seized an illegal lead smelting plant and 330 tons of waste batteries. Workers at the plant dismantled storage batteries and discharged 50 tons of sulfuric acid directly into nearby land without any treatment, causing irreversible pollution.”
So, what's a few thousand tons of lead and acid dumped in China worth to US enviro’s?
sulfuric acid breaks down rapidly into water, sulfur, oxygen and hydrogen gas..............
Well, I guess it would waste time and money if they bothered to transport it to an ocean or desert. Next-door is more convenient.
Thanks RACPE. The Chinese regime doesn't care what happens to anyone, apart from themselves, as long as they are in charge. BTW, substitute DNC for Chinese regime, same statement works.