US: GM's mercury switches' disposal provokes controversy
Author: just-auto.com editorial team | 14 August 2009
Environment groups in the US have expressed concern with what they see as GM's reckless claim that it is not responsible for funding the recycling of potentially hazardous mercury switches from its old vehicles - more of which are being scrapped under 'cash for clunkers'.
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