L.A. County battery recycler on the verge of becoming California’s next Superfund site July 11, 2024 Home Explore The Naturalist's Journal L.A. County battery recycler on the verge of becoming California’s next Superfund site Share FacebookTwitterEmail A battery recycling plant in southeast Los Angeles County is one step closer to becoming a Superfund site after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency determined it contains enough hazardous waste to qualify and California officials welcomed federal assistance.