Ebonite bowling balls. Source: EPA; Image:Andresr/ShutterstockSee all photos from this photo essay »Every year,coal-fired power plants generate approximately 130 million tons of coal ash—leftover sludge containing arsenic, mercury, or lead. The industry recycles around 55 million tons of the stuff annually,sticking it into a variety of products, from cement to cosmetics. No wonder it wasn't too joyful approximately an EPA proposal to classify coal ash as hazardous waste. Here's where you can find recycled coal ash, or in order of increasing creepiness.
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