Fires
Organizations call for coordination on product safety
Organizations call for manufacturers and policymakers to prioritize safety in designing, producing, labeling, marketing and managing end-of-life consumer products with high fire or explosion risks to protect waste and recycling workers.
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Commentary: Battery fires threaten waste management workforce and clean energy transition
While lithium-ion batteries play an important role in our lives, they also pose serious fire risks to waste and resource management facilities.
EPA begins hazardous waste cleanup in Los Angeles
As some wildfires continue to burn, hazmat cleanup crews coordinated by federal and state EPAs have commenced cleanup duties.
Indiana county gets federal grant for battery recycling
Grant funding will help pay for program to provide battery recycling containers to residents.
Machine learning researched as battery fire detection technique
National Institute of Standards and Technology effort uses machine learning to identify telltale sound of lithium-ion batteries hitting flash point.
Metro Site wins $31M settlement after lithium-ion battery fire
Georgia waste and recycling operator settled a lawsuit with SK Battery America Inc. after improper disposal of batteries.
MRF Operations Forum 2024: Managing the tipping floor
Industry veterans discussed best management practices and experiences—good and bad—when managing material on the tipping floor.
GFL facility hit by gunfire
Toronto Police Department reports that bullets were fired toward one of the waste and recycling company’s buildings last week.
LRS Chicago MRF wins top NWRA honor
Material recovery facility designed and installed by CP Group earns 2024 facility of the year award from national trade association.
