# So there are are used batteries EVERYWHERE. My question is why. **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [September 9, 2008, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-there-are-are-used-batteries-everywhere-my-question-is-why/462801 "2008-09-09T16:59:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![lobotomyboy63](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobotomyboy63/32/2900_2.png) [@lobotomyboy63](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lobotomyboy63)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2008, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-there-are-are-used-batteries-everywhere-my-question-is-why/462801/41 "2008-09-10T21:00:22Z")
Ohm my god…shocked, family joules, watt-er, erg…there are some really re-volt-ing puns in here. ---
**Author:** ![Pushkin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ee59a6/32.png) [@Pushkin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pushkin)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2008, 8:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-there-are-are-used-batteries-everywhere-my-question-is-why/462801/42 "2008-09-11T08:37:21Z")
> [@lobotomyboy63](#): > > Ohm my god…shocked, family joules, watt-er, erg…there are some really re-volt-ing puns in here. You’re really cell-ing the thread there. ---
**Author:** ![Dog80](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/6bbea6/32.png) [@Dog80](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dog80)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2008, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-there-are-are-used-batteries-everywhere-my-question-is-why/462801/43 "2008-09-11T14:05:00Z")
> [@vetbridge](#): > > Cite? Everything I’ve read suggests that other than California, which is phasing them out by 2009, [they are mostly lead.](http://www.epa.gov/osw/hazard/wastemin/nlfwwi.htm). From the EPA link: Sorry! I thought that lead wheel weights were banned globally. Looks like they are still legal in the US: [http://www.plombco.com/zinc.html](http://www.plombco.com/zinc.html) > [@](#): > > Japanese automobile manufacturers have already voluntarily moved away from the use of lead in automotive applications, and the European Union has placed a ban on the use of lead wheel weights effective July 2005. Faced with increasing pressure from environmental groups, Plombco feels that the North American governements will adopt a similar policy in the very near future now that lead free alternatives are now a reality. ---
**Author:** ![greatshakes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/58956e/32.png) [@greatshakes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/greatshakes)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2008, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-there-are-are-used-batteries-everywhere-my-question-is-why/462801/44 "2008-09-12T15:52:25Z")
> [@lobotomyboy63](#): > > Ohm my god…shocked, family joules, watt-er, erg…there are some really re-volt-ing puns in here. Deleted because I’m a dork. greatshakes ---
**Author:** ![greatshakes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/58956e/32.png) [@greatshakes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/greatshakes)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2008, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-there-are-are-used-batteries-everywhere-my-question-is-why/462801/45 "2008-09-12T15:57:01Z")
OK, how bout this: > [@lobotomyboy63](#): > > Ohm my god…shocked, family joules, watt-er, erg…there are some really re-volt-ing puns in here. Yes, and we have an amp-le supply of them, too. I’m trying to be positive about the whole thing. greatshakes ---
**Author:** ![Ragiel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/6de8d8/32.png) [@Ragiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ragiel)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2008, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-there-are-are-used-batteries-everywhere-my-question-is-why/462801/46 "2008-09-12T16:26:14Z")
Uh-oh. The current trend is ever downward. To the ground. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-there-are-are-used-batteries-everywhere-my-question-is-why/462801.md?page=2)