From Cutlery to Beer Kegs, Radioactive Materials Ends Up in Goods Made from Recycled Metal
Published on November 11th, 2008
Improper disposal of medical scanners and industrial equipment has led to nuclear waste being included in consumer products made from recycled metal, such as beer kegs, cutlery, purses, sinks, and tools.
Last year, the US customs rejected 64 shipments of radioactive goods from India and China. The French nuclear regulator found elevator buttons from India contained radioactive metal exposing employees to three times the safe dose of radiation.
Via: Bloomberg
Image: versageek on Flickr under a Creative Commons License
That’s the best you can do on this subject? 2 dinky quoted paragraphs?
Wasted my time.
One, this is EcoScraps, a tumble blog. The format is quick and small (about 3 sentences) with links to more information.
Good sensationalism, poor research and writing.