The waste and recycling industry is adopting new systems, technologies and educational programs to manage these materials ...

As global demand for lithium-ion batteries continues to surge, a team of Rice University researchers has developed a faster, ...

The rise of electric vehicles is a critical part of the move away from fossil fuels and the "greening" of transport. However, it isn't without its environmental challenges, one of the major issues ...

In 2026, U.S. states are rolling out stricter recycling mandates, expanding bans on plastics, enforcing accurate labeling, and requiring battery recycling to improve safety and sustainability. Lithium ...

Cell phones, laptops, tablets, even gaming controllers and electric toothbrushes. What do they all have in common? Lithium-ion batteries. Our lives revolve around rechargeable devices, from ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In a bid to make lithium-ion batteries safer, cleaner, and easier to recycle, scientists at the Institute of Science Tokyo have ...

Battery waste is a serious environmental problem: It contains substances that pose a threat to both human health and ecosystems. At the same time, however, batteries also contain valuable materials ...

Craig has worked in automotive media for nearly 20 years, producing content for publications ranging from Autoline and AutoGuide to Roadshow by CNET and EV Pulse. Aside from writing, he’s also ...

As the holiday season approaches, Cincinnati's Rumpke recycling facility is using artificial intelligence to prevent fires caused by improper disposal of lithium ion batteries found in many everyday ...

ELMWOOD PLACE, Ohio (WXIX) - Several fire departments responded to a fire at Rumpke’s recycling facility for businesses early Tuesday. Besides Elmwood Place, fire crews from Lockland, Reading, Wyoming ...

The law requires producers of portable and medium-format batteries to join a battery stewardship organization and submit a ...