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ABOUT LEAD
LEAD, the soft grey metal, is perhaps the most misunderstood
metal of our times. It is so intimately woven into modern
living that without it the world we live in will come to a
virtual standstill. Each day, millions of people rely on it
to generate the vital spark to get moving. Millions more depend
on it to communicate at the speed of light. At home, lead has
made it possible for us to enjoy the pleasures of watching
television or simply listening to high fidelity music from our
audio equipment.
In fact, lead is so important to us that it is perhaps the
world's fifth most used metal. Despite its importance, lead is
toxic and can cause adverse health effects if ingested or absorbed
into the bloodstream. However, industry initiatives, legislation,
better education and proper handling have greatly reduced the risks
associated with lead exposure.
In Malaysia, Metal Reclamation operates a lead recycling
facility. This facility has removed from the environment millions
of lead-acid batteries which would have otherwise been improperly
disposed of, thus endangering the environment we live in. This is
our greatest contribution to the protection of nature .....
After all, recycling
protects the environment.
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