Safety

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...

Federal statistics reveal waste and recycling workers face above-average injury rates, with battery-related fires adding new risks.

In 2026, insurability may depend on how convincingly facilities can demonstrate they are both preventing ignition and limiting catastrophic loss...

Industry stakeholders can use the new site to report fires occurring at their facilities or in vehicles, to help support...

Publicly reported fires at MRFs and transfer stations increased by 20% in 2024 over the prior year, according to an...

There were 14 publicly reported fires at North American electronics recycling facilities in 2024, representing a 56% increase over the...