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Lithium-ion batteries, particularly in vapes, continue to climb in waste streams | Tiny batteries and "disposable" e-cigs remain big risks for waste handlers.
Tiny batteries and “disposable” e-cigs remain big risks for waste handlers.
All batteries that make it into waste streams are potentially hazardous, as they have so many ways of being set off: puncturing, vibration, overheating, short-circuiting, crushing, internal cell failure, overcharging, or inherent manufacturing flaws, among others. Batteries as a whole are a growing concern, but there's a reason Fire Rover's report has an image of an exploding electronic vape pen on its cover, with the superimposed message "We are at war 2024." Kevin is a senior technology reporter at Ars Technica, covering open-source software, PC gaming, home automation, repairability, e-bikes, and tech history.
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