Fire Safety
A Whale to watch
With its unique process and commitment to safety, battery recycler Blue Whale Materials is expanding its U.S. footprint and soon will open its first commercial-scale facility.
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ReMA 2025: Recycling safety and maintenance
Panelists underscored the importance of fostering a strong safety culture and integrating preventive maintenance practices at recycling facilities.
Update: Colorado legislature passes battery EPR bill
The Battery Stewardship Act has been signed by Gov. Jared Polis.
NWRA announces national awareness campaign about battery hazards
The association will use the Forest Service’s “Woodsy Owl” character to promote its message.
Shredding remains integral to recycling effort, vendors say
While issues such as battery fires present challenges, shredding is poised to remain an important processing method in the metals recycling sector.
Fresh Perspective: Cameron Keefe
Cameron Keefe, regional sales manager at Sierra International Machinery, discusses what it takes to be a successful salesperson in the recycling industry and ways to recruit young professionals.
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.
Partners develop specialty response vehicles for LIB fires
Full Circle Lithium and US Fire Pump say their specialty vehicle successfully has extinguished an electric vehicle fire and two battery fires in a demonstration at a major original equipment manufacturer facility.
Duesenfeld system targets battery cell scrap
German technology development firm says its multistep lithium-ion battery recycling process can yield high-purity elements, including graphite.
BCA subsidiary offers EV battery pack shredder
Wisconsin-based BCA Industries says its LithiBatt division offers equipment to process electric vehicle battery packs “without requiring disassembly or discharge.”
Product Spotlight
New and updated products for the recycling industry from our February 2025 issue.
