Environmental Lead Contamination; Not Just a Threat to Man Almost everyone is aware of the dangers of lead, to some degree. Many know that it’s harmful but most are unaware of the fact that lead exposure can result in high blood pressure, irritability, joint pain, headaches, memory loss, and severe damage to the […]
Top 3 reasons why lead shot reclamation at a shooting range is a good idea
Lead, including lead shot from shooting ranges, can be recycled over and over. That’s why lead shot reclamation from shooting ranges is a good idea for several reasons. Here’s the top three. CHEAPER THAN MINING Recycling expert Rick LeBlanc says, “Recycled lead is cheaper to produce than virgin lead. Recycled lead takes less than 25% of the energy […]
Don’t Let Lead Compromise Gun Range Safety. Firing Range Lead Cleanup is Critical
Gun range cleanup is essential to good business, employee health, and the environment. While lead is present naturally in some parts of the earth’s crust, accumulation of lead in soils can be extremely dangerous. Shooting ranges are especially at risk for lead accumulation due to bullet fragments that scatter with shooting activity. Most gun […]
Get Smart with an Environmental Remediation Planning Strategy
Soil remediation is imperative for industries that handle or manufacture toxic substances such as lead or other heavy metals on a regular basis. Designing a management strategy to prevent toxicity in the workplace and surrounding grounds is also essential for regulatory compliance. Sound environmental management strategy (EMS) will take one of nature’s core assets […]
Protecting Wet Lands and Water Bodies from Shooting Range Activities Generates $1 Million for the Community and Range Owners
Firing ranges with wet lands and open water may be missing out on a huge lead reclamation revenue opportunity which will provide a win-win for the range and local community. MT2 Press Release Arvada, Colorado – June 30, 2015 A typical firing range generates 25,000-500,000 pounds of lead which could be worth a substantial […]
Environmental Remediation: Removing the Lead from Your Land
High lead levels in your soil can sneak up and surprise you. In many cases, you might not even have realized that there was a problem. Perhaps you’ve had a test come back with high levels of lead. Perhaps you’ve noticed ongoing problems yourself. Ideally, you’ve gotten lucky and simply noticed that there were […]
Protecting Police Officers, The Number One Priority for Making Sure Your Firing Range Gets the Lead Out.
Police officers utilize firing ranges as a training course in every academy, force, and organization around the country. America’s 2nd amendment right is fully exercised in the law enforcement field to assist them in performing their jobs correctly. Gun ranges provide a safe environment for law enforcement to practice simulated exercises. Many law enforcement […]
Lead Remediation for Your Outdoor Firing Range | Gun Range Lead Cleanup
Outside firing ranges can end up putting a huge amount of lead into the soil and water. There are a number of sources that detail all of the reasons why this is such a risk, but the biggest risk is in lead poisoning, which presents through fatigue, nausea, organ damage, and mental impairment. All […]
MT2 Protects Our Police Officers and the Environment from the Dangers of Lead
Our ‘boys in blue’ have enough to worry about on the job, the last thing they need is more rogue lead flying at them when participating in routine target practice. Many people may not even give this topic a second thought, but all those spent lead shot rounds have to gosomewhere.Unfortunately, where they end up […]
Firing Ranges May Be Walking Away From a Fortune in Lead
According to Scrap Register, prices are at all-time highs for heavy metal scrap such as lead. In a recent article, Barron’s reports: “Prices of lead are up 18% since March, and now there’s talk of limited supplies.” This presents a great opportunity for gun ranges to optimize their lead reclamation and clean up their firing range. Of course, a […]
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