Lead is a key element in your car battery and is expensive to produce domestically. U.S. automakers often use recycled lead produced overseas, a practice long framed as an environmental success story.

Seven recycling trucks were destroyed by fire last year when residents made the mistake of putting lithium-ion batteries and other dangerous materials into their curbside recycling containers for ...

Parents are being warned to be wary of battery-operated toys they buy online after a new investigation showed many fail button battery safety standards. Consumer group Choice has just released the ...

Lead is a key element in your car battery and is expensive to produce domestically. U.S. automakers often use recycled lead produced overseas, a practice long framed as an environmental success story.

Some colorful dolls and unicorns sold on Amazon have been recalled because the battery in the unicorn could be deadly if swallowed by children. The Bettina doll with Magic Light Unicorn sets “violate ...

According to the New York Times, lead that's being recycled for car batteries is poisoning people. Reporting by the Times shows that automakers are contracting with companies to recycle lead in ...

Fresh off a $350 million raise, battery recycler and cathode-maker Redwood Materials is reportedly cutting around 5% of its workforce, according to Bloomberg News. Nevada-based Redwood employees ...

There are new reasons to stock up on batteries before Christmas morning this year. Some toy companies are cutting costs by not including batteries with their products. This especially applies to toys ...