Increased demand for electric vehicles, portable electronics, and renewable energy storage has resulted in lithium becoming a truly critical mineral. As the world races toward a clean energy future, ...

A new program makes it safer and easier for Illinois residents to dispose of spent batteries, particularly the potentially ...

Global e-waste has reached record levels, containing valuable metals like lithium, and is projected to increase dramatically by 2030, highlighting the need for improved recycling methods. A new ...

Lithium. While it’s not quite “the Spice” of Dune, the silvery, reactive metal is an extraordinarily valuable means for ...

Toss a cellphone in the trash, and you will spark more than a fire — you will be breaking the law. As of July 1, throwing any device containing a lithium-ion battery in the trash is illegal in New ...

Operators, firefighters, insurers and municipalities have grappled with a problem that continues to grow faster than our ...

With lithium-ion demand soaring, expanding recycling capacity has become a critical priority—but recycling alone is not ...

APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) – Officials with Outagamie County Recycling and Solid Waste are reminding residents about the dangers of throwing out lithium-ion batteries after a fire was sparked in a paper ...

CANONSBURG, Pa. — A local fire department is warning people not to throw lithium-ion batteries in the trash. The Canonsburg Volunteer Fire Department issued the reminder after they say a small battery ...

Peoria reminds citizens of risks of improper battery disposal and offers free scheduled household hazardous waste pickup.