Packaging and Crating Technologies (PACT) and Fireproof Solutions have partnered to develop an agent to extinguish lithium-ion battery fires quickly, safely, and neatly. Battery fires are a significant concern in the e-waste industry, and many facilities are taking extra precautions to prevent such occurrences. This collaboration has created a potential solution in the form of…
California’s 2022 legislative session came to a close in August, resulting in several recycling laws passing the state House and Senate including a battery embedded bill and the Responsible Battery Recycling Act of 2022. Introduced by Senator Josh Newman, S.B. 1215 would expand the Electric Waste Recycling Act of 2003 program to recover new and…
In 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom introduced an ambitious plan to ban the sale of new gasoline-powered vehicles in California by 2035 in order to address climate change. The plan was initially met with opposition, but has since gained more support and was recently approved by the state. The decision was made Aug. 25 at…
Over the last few years pressure from the Right to Repair movement has increased, pushing tech companies to expand their restrictive repair policies, and many have conceded. Tech giants like Apple, Google and Microsoft have each announced one version or another of self-repair kits, enabling users to repair their own devices from the comfort of…
Battery Recycling Spreads Across U.S. & Europe Battery fires are becoming a growing concern in the world, especially with the emergence of an electric car supply chain. Lithium Ion battery fires are becoming increasingly more common, leading the recycling industry to focus more on safe battery recycling. Commercial operations for Lithium Ion battery recycler Li-Cycle’s…
As technology evolves, it also becomes more expensive. Newer smartphone models range anywhere from $800-$1,000 and higher depending on size, storage capacity etc. Repairing devices can be almost as expensive as purchasing a new one, which is leading many consumers on the quest to repair their device elsewhere. Instead of getting slapped with a bill…