Battery fires have plagued the ITAD industry for years, namely Lithium-Ion batteries. Device processing can be rigorous, and when LIBs are damaged, they can potentially cause chemical fires. The need for battery safety is increasing. Last week ISRI and the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) hosted a briefing with the U.S. Senate Environment…
Below is a recap of this week’s blog posts including a European AI-powered battery project now underway, details regarding an Indiana e-scrap facility facing a lawsuit before its construction, how to ease the burden of data center decommissioning and how AI could possibly help enhance cybersecurity. A European AI-Powered Battery Removal Project is Now Underway …
Below is a recap of this week’s blog posts including details on the new Swiss-Ghana e-scrap export proposal, some battery safety tips and what to do if a fire occurs during self repair, and a new data wiping tool for Google’s Chromebook. Battery Safety 101 & What to do if a battery fire occurs during…
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…
One of the most hazardous obstacles faced by e-scrap facilities is the risk of battery fire. Lithium Ion batteries can be especially dangerous when damaged, including causing fires and explosions, and many facilities do not have enough workers trained to handle them. In order to move scrap batteries safely downstream, facilities must make sure that…
The overflow of technology in recent years has become costly to keep up with, and many are opting to have their devices repaired rather than purchasing new ones. However, the obstacles faced to repair devices are no secret. In some cases, it can end up costing about the same to repair a device as getting…