Philippines – Marilao Used Lead-Acid Battery Recycling
Project Overview
Closed
Pollutant(s)
Lead
Population affected
102,000
Children Affected
34,680
Industry
Smelting
Marilao is a small town located in the province of Bulacan, Philippines, outside Manila. The largest lead battery recycler in the country, the Philippine Recyclers Inc (PRI), has a smelting plant here, and a vast cottage industry of unregulated lead recycling has sprung up on the plant’s outskirts. Working with PRI, it has been possible to restrict lead releases and to reduce local exposures to lead dust.
Last Updated:
08/08/23
