Colorado, Oregon, Illinois, Nevada, New York, Vermont and Washington have new laws, including electronics and battery EPR and ...

Firefighters tame a fire likely caused by a lithium-ion battery at Stowe Transfer Station in 2023. Vermont's haulers and processing centers have seen fires, some believed to be a result of ...

In the fall of 2020, I picked up my first e-bike, a Specialized Levo SL, and it soon became my primary mode of transportation. I rode it to friend’s houses, the grocery store and local trails, among ...

U.S. Department of Energy identifies 17 projects related to battery recycling that will receive a combined $62 million in funding. “Recycling used batteries reduces demand for new materials and allows ...

As demand for electric vehicles accelerates globally, so does the need for high-performance lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). While LIBs play an important role in the move to more sustainable energy ...

PlayStations are among a slew of products that Californians will now have to fork out additional cash for thanks to a new ...

Under the Portable and Medium-Format Battery Stewardship Act, producers of batteries are required to fund and manage the ...

A new state law aims to cut down on dangerous battery fires by expanding how rechargeable batteries get recycled in New York. Assemblymember Deborah J. Glick announced the signing of legislation that ...

Mercedes-Benz opened an in-house battery recycling plant. The facility will produce enough materials to make 50,000 new battery modules annually, the company says. EV battery recycling is a niche but ...

Starting this year, Californians will pay a new fee every time they buy a product with a non-removable battery – whether it’s a power tool, a PlayStation, or even a singing greeting card.