"If a battery comes into the waste, it's an immediate risk of fire because if a battery is not handled correctly it can spark and that can cause thermal runway and then create a fire risk," said Grime ...

Redwood Materials, in partnership with Nevada Tech Hub and Washoe County, to deploy 20 smart battery recycling bins across Nevada.

Larger waste operators report experiencing an average of 15 vehicle fires every month, with several refuse trucks lost to battery-related blazes each year. Despite the risks, research suggests that ...

The Oregon State Legislature has passed House Bill 4144, a new law aimed at improving battery recycling and safety that mandates battery manufacturers to fund and manage a statewide recycling ...

A pilot project to separate more recyclables from material destined for landfill has separted out 6.5 tonnes of waste since starting in November.

When you're cleaning out your pantries and closets, it's helpful to know what you can donate. These items accepted by most thrift stores may surprise you.

Registration is open for the household hazardous waste collection events of 2026.

Maintaining a home a century ago required a level of physical labor that borders on unimaginable today. People spent nearly all their waking hours scrubbing, lifting, and mending just to keep a ...

The City of Lake Alfred Public Works Department has announced that Spring Clean-Up Week will take place April 13 through April 17, 2026, giving residents an opportunity to dispose of large and ...

The Oregon State Legislature passed a new recycling law to help protect people and the environment from the impacts of batteries. House Bill 4144 joins several ...

For battery storage to really green up mobility and energy usage, planet-friendly ways to recycle are needed. Hong Kong-based GRST reckons it has a solution.

Cobalt and nickel are vital components for batteries, superalloys and catalysts, used in technologies ranging from smartphones to jet engines. But when it comes to recycling, they are notoriously ...