Lithium batteries are a well-known danger in the disposal stream and efforts have been made to isolate them. But once batteries are set to be sent to a proper downstream processor, operators encounter plenty of other complications around packaging and shipping.

This article appeared in the August 2021 issue of Resource Recycling. Subscribe today for access to all print content.   Shipping lithium batteries has become a complex and highly regulated endeavor. These batteries, which power everything from cell phones to laptops to cars and more, pose such a fire risk that stringent restrictions – from commercial aircraft bans to state-of-charge rules –...