Lithium-ion batteries power everyday life, but improper use and disposal can lead to dangerous fires. Simple safety habits and responsible recycling can dramatically reduce risks across homes, ...

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 ...

The BMW Group has launched a new battery recycling facility in Germany aimed at ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Over the last two decades or so, there's been a significant shift in the way that battery-powered devices are rolled out. These days, it's ...

Toss a cellphone in the trash, and you will spark more than a fire — you will be breaking the law. As of July 1, throwing any device containing a lithium-ion battery in the trash is illegal in New ...

Ross has experienced many aspects of the automotive world from a young age. At eight years old, he discovered F1, and it didn't take long for him to pick up on other racing organizations. Today, Ross ...

The shift of electric vehicles (EVs) from a niche market to a central component of the automotive industry has had significant impacts and promises to bring many more. As the scale of lithium-ion ...

As the electric vehicle (EV) market continues to grow, a significant number of EVs will soon reach the end of their lifecycle. By the end of this year, approximately 100,000 EVs will retire, raising ...

In light of a new Illinois law expanding access to safely dispose of batteries, the National Waste & Recycling Foundation has launched a battery safety campaign to make it as easy as possible to ...

Nearly 4,000 pounds of residential-type batteries were collected for recycling from offices on Miami’s Oxford campus last year. Olivia Herron, BA/ MEn ‘20, director of the office of sustainability, ...

If you’ve got a drawer full of dead batteries and don’t know what to do with them, a new recycling law could soon amp up your options. The law, signed by Gov. Ned Lamont in June, will require battery ...