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Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Fact Sheet - Wheel Weights (Historical)

 
Publication number Date Published
08-04-012May 2008
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Author(s) Kraft, Karin
Description Lead wheel weights can fall off vehicles and abrade into fine dust particles. These particles may end up in surface and groundwater supplies. This in turn can jeopardize the quality of water for human consumption and aquatic life. Steel wheel weights are a good alternative to lead.
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Keywords EPP, purchasing, wheel weights, pollution prevention, lead
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