Lithium Battery Webinar Series: Overview of Lithium Batteries, Their Uses, and Recycling

Lithium Battery Webinar Series: Recycling & Fire Prevention at Waste Hauler, Storage, & Processing Facilities

Webinar: Overview of Lithium Batteries, Their Uses, & Recycling  

Safely managing used lithium batteries has become a significant challenge for the waste industry.  NERC & 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 & management at end-of-life. The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) New England Chapters, MassRecycle, & the Northeast Resource Recovery Association (NRRA) have partnered with NEWMOA & NERC to plan these webinars. 

Presenters:

• George Kerchner, The Rechargeable Battery Association (PRBA): A 30 Year Evolution of Lithium Battery Applications, Chemistries, & Form Factors
  • Types of lithium batteries & chemistries
  • Uses of batteries
  • Advantages & disadvantages
  • Fire code for storage
• Eric Fredrickson, Call2Recycle: Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling, Challenges & Opportunities
  • Call2Recycle
  • Battery recycling
  • Education & outreach – consumers & organizations
• Kirk Sander, National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA): NWRA/ISRI/SWANA Managing Lithium Batteries Recommended Practices
  • Best management practices for solid waste, recycling, & hauling to avoid fires
  • Fire safety – containing fires & OSHA regulations

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