In this Q&A, Leo Raudys, CEO of The Battery Network, discusses what the rebrand means for municipalities, haulers, and producers.

Firefighters tame a fire likely caused by a lithium-ion battery at Stowe Transfer Station in 2023. Vermont's haulers and processing centers have seen fires, some believed to be a result of ...

In this article, we look at the latest provisions in relation to battery waste management and the extended producer responsibility regime as well as labelling. It is important to note, that as ...

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” is the age-old adage being put to practical use in recycling a variety of commonly-used batteries by central Iowans, a Marshalltown-based hardware ...

As global electric vehicle adoption accelerates, end-of-life battery packs are quickly becoming a major waste stream. Lithium is costly to mine and refine, and most current recycling methods are ...

Making a battery for an electric vehicle typically requires mining hundreds of pounds of hard-to-extract minerals. That’s put a spotlight on batteries’ heavy environmental toll, at least upfront. But ...

Battery waste is a serious environmental problem: It contains substances that pose a threat to both human health and ...

BEST publisher Vic Giles spoke to Glenn Tracey, portfolio director – Industrial Innovation and Circular Economy, Smiths ...

Lithium. While it’s not quite “the Spice” of Dune, the silvery, reactive metal is an extraordinarily valuable means for storing electricity, meaning it’s a key tool for transitioning from ...

As the world shifts away from gas to electric-powered products like electric vehicles, lawnmowers, and electric power tools, the amount of used, end-of-life lithium batteries is growing. However, ...