Lithium Battery Webinar Series: Examples of Actions by Waste Haulers & Storage & Processing Facilities to Reduce the Risk of Fires Associated with Lithium Batteries
Lithium Battery Webinar Series: Recycling & Fire Prevention at Waste Hauler, Storage, & Processing Facilities
Webinar: Examples of Actions by Waste Haulers & Storage & Processing Facilities to Reduce the Risk of Fires Associated with Lithium Batteries
Safely managing used lithium batteries has become a significant challenge for the waste industry. NERC and NEWMOA are jointly offering a free two-part webinar series to help participants understand the different battery types, their uses, recycling opportunities, and safe handling and management at end-of-life. The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) New England Chapters, MassRecycle, and the Northeast Resource Recovery Association (NRRA) have partnered with NEWMOA and NERC to plan these webinars.
Presenters:
- Kevin Roche, ecomaine: Early Detection & Rapid Response Measures to Reduce Fire Risks
- Marc Morgan, Solid Waste Manager, City of Lebanon: Transfer Station & Landfill in Lebanon, NH: Effective Responses to Fires & Best Practices in Educating Residents About Lithium Batteries
- Marc Buckley, Republic Services: Strategies That Haulers Can Deploy to Reduce Risk of Fires from Li-Ion Batteries