As well as running the risk of being fined, disposing of batteries incorrectly can lead to fires and environmental pollution. Here's how to prevent it.

New commercial battery pickup solution helps Kearny-area businesses simplify battery recycling, disposal logistics, and ...

Oregon legislature has recently passed House Bill 4144, which requires producers of batteries or battery-containing products to join a battery producer responsibility organization (PRO) and implement ...

Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are primarily thought of as environmental pollutants, and most research on them focuses on removing them from the environment. Rice researcher ...

In chemistry, some problems are so persistent that they are nicknamed “forever.” Perfluoroalkyl and ...

Chemists and innovative recyclers are trying to turn gloves, pipette tips, and other laboratory plastic waste into something useful ...

Fast charging only works when everything lines up. One weak link can slow speeds down, even if the charger itself is rated ...

Safely disposing of household batteries is good for the home and good for the environment. Dead batteries can leak heavy metals into soil and water.

Ever stood over a recycling bin wondering if that plastic packaging, block of Styrofoam or old can of paint in your hand can be recycled? Such confusion often leads to wishcycling — that is, putting t ...

This coverage is made possible through a partnership between IPR and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. Michigan wants to improve how batteries are recycled in the state. Officials ...

The rise of EVs, AI data centers and grid storage is driving a surge in lithium batteries. Experts say recycling them will be key to avoiding environmental risks and recovering valuable minerals.