Safely managing used lithium batteries has become a significant challenge for the waste industry. NERC and NEWMOA are jointly offering a two-part webinar series to help participants understand the different battery types, their uses, recycling opportunities, and safe handling and management at end-of-life.

The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) New England Chapters, MassRecycle, and the Northeast Resource Recovery Association (NPPR) have partnered with NEWMOA and NERC to plan these webinars.

This webinar will include the following presenters and presentation topics:

Kevin Roche, ecomaine: “Early Detection & Rapid Response Measures to Reduce Fire Risks”

Marc Morgan, Solid Waste Manager, City of Lebanon: “Transfer Station & Landfill in Lebanon, NH: Effective Responses to Fires & Best Practices in Educating Residents About Lithium Batteries”

Mark Buckley, Republic Services: “Strategies That Haulers Can Deploy to Reduce Risk of Fires from Li-Ion Batteries”