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California Tells Exide to Idle Recycling Plant
The California Dept. of Toxic Substances Control has ordered Exide Technologies to suspend operations at its battery recycling center near Los Angeles.
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The California Dept. of Toxic Substances Control has ordered Exide Technologies to suspend operations at its battery recycling center near Los Angeles.
The state alleges that arsenic emissions from the facility endanger the health of 110,000 nearby residents. The department charges that a furnace at the facility is discharging carcinogenic airborne toxins. It also says a leaky pipeline is releasing hazardous waste into the ground.
The Vernon, Calif., recycling center is a major source of lead for Exide's U.S. lead-acid battery plants, according to the company. It reports it is seeking alternate sources of the metal to meet its needs.
The environmental complaints are only the latest woes at cash-strapped and debt-laden Exide. The company said early this month it had hired New York City-based investment bank Lazard Ltd. to advise on restructuring.
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