Safety

A major fire May 29 at the metal recycling facility in Camden prompted a legal exchange with the city.

Putting batteries on its “Recycle Right” list could help WM mitigate fires they cause at collection facilities, according to company...

The June fire report from Ryan Fogelman shows there were 40 incidents in May at facilities in the United States...

A fire at a facility in Camden, New Jersey, has raised fresh questions on recycler safety and lithium ion batteries.

A deadly explosion at Nippon Dynawave Packaging’s Longview, Washington plant prompts new questions for the pulp, paper and packaging industries.

The state is rolling out an expanded battery stewardship program, while fires continue to be a threat to recyclers nationwide.

Ryan Fogelman has released his latest data on fires in January and February across the United States and Canada.

A new fire report estimates $2.5b in damage across US and Canadian recycling facilities in 2025, with lithium-ion batteries still...

Waste and recycling industry workers face numerous health and safety risks on the job. Studies indicate a lack of regulation...

Waste industry workers get hurt at more than twice the rate of the average private-sector employee, and the industry is...