Provided is a weekly snapshot of the recent battery, ITAD, data center, and mobile phone related news that HOBI’s blog reported during the week 7/22-7/26. Federal agencies to host workshops on safe lithium-ion battery handling Federal officials from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will be hosting a…
Federal officials from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will be hosting a series of free-to-attend workshops around the country to teach e-scrap companies and others how to safely handle lithium-ion batteries. Beginning later this month, the workshops will be held in Atlanta; Lenexa, Kansas (near Kansas City); Chicago;…
A new lithium-ion battery recycling research and development center, launched by the Department of Energy (DoE), has been opened at Argonne National Laboratory. Aiming to reclaim and recycle critical materials, such as cobalt and lithium, from lithium-based battery technology, the ReCell Center will focus on developing cost-effective recycling processes to recover as much economic value…
Provided is a weekly snapshot of the recent ITAM and battery related news that HOBI’s blog reported during the week 12/30-1/04. ITAM Predictions for 2019 With a new year under way, it’s time we take a look at what experts believe will be the focus of the information technology industry for the next twelve months.…
Despite being one of the most common types of batteries, lithium-ion batteries are also very well known for being temperamental devices. If the battery is overcharged, has developed an internal short or has been punctured, there is a possibility that it can catch fire and explode. And with growing demand for these batteries, there is…
The electronic recycling industry dodged a bullet after proposed amendment F18-18 was rejected during the most recent ICC annual conference. Its approval would have forced electronics recyclers to reconfigure service, repair and transportation operations concerning lithium-ion batteries. Now that the proposal has been dismissed, the industry must focus on collaborating safety practices of battery storage…