SWANA and Fire Rover launch lithium-ion battery safety resource hub
Iain Hoey
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Fire Rover collaboration with SWANA on battery safety webpage
The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) has partnered with Fire Rover to launch a webpage focused on battery safety and preventing fires linked to lithium-ion batteries disposed of in waste and recycling streams, as reported by Waste Today.
SWANA said lithium-ion batteries are increasingly common in everyday products and can end up in household trash and recycling bins.
It said batteries can ignite fires in collection vehicles, processing facilities and landfills.
The webpage is described as a resource for fire safety and data collection, with waste and resource management professionals encouraged to report fires that occurred at facilities or in vehicles.
It includes an anonymous reporting feature with fields for incident details, the cause if known and photos.
Webpage tools and reporting fields
Waste Today said the webpage includes a searchable tool to help users find battery drop-off and recycling locations near them.
It also includes educational content and resources focused on battery safety and fire prevention.
The webpage also includes information describing the roles of communities and industry professionals in reducing battery-related fire risks.
SWANA said it will use the reported data and examples to support outreach and advocacy efforts for battery safety.
SWANA CEO Amy Lestition Burke said: “Battery safety has been a top priority for SWANA,
“This new webpage is our latest tool to support our members and the public with preventing battery-related fires.
“We have been hearing from our SWANA Lithium-Ion Battery Workgroup about the need for a centralized database to report battery fires.
“Fire Rover, a corporate partner of SWANA, worked with us to make this a reality.
“We appreciate this productive partnership with Fire Rover.”
Ryan Fogelman of Fire Rover said: “This new webpage reflects the shared mission of SWANA and Fire Rover to protect workers, facilities and the public from the growing risk of fires linked to lithium-ion batteries.
“Preventing battery-caused fires requires education, shared responsibility and access to practical solutions.”
The organisations said the broader partnership also covers data sharing, education and joint programming linked to lithium-ion battery fire hazards.