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| Title | Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Fact Sheet - Wheel Weights | |
| Month-Year Published | May 2008 | |
| Online Availability |
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| Short 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. | |
| Publication Number | 08-04-012 | |
| Author(s) | Karin Kraft | |
| Contact | Karin Kraft, (360) 407-6693 | |
| Print Availability | ||
| Number of pages | 2 | |
| Keywords | EPP, lead, pollution prevention, purchasing, wheel weights | |
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