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Category: Waste & environment

Waste & environment28 Sep 2026 · Renewable Energy Magazine

Discarded vapes linked to thousands of UK battery fires

Material Focus estimates more than 6.3 million vapes are still thrown away every week, despite the single-use vape ban. Vapes are linked to about 23% of tracked battery fires, and fires in the waste stream have risen 71% to more than 1,200 a year.

What it means for youBusinesses that collect or store spent batteries need segregated, protected storage until a licensed carrier collects them.
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Waste & environment2 Sep 2026 · SUEZ

SUEZ: two active battery fires a day across its sites

SUEZ's Health and Safety Director reports about two real fires a day across its UK operations. The Environmental Services Association now estimates battery fires cost the waste sector over £1 billion a year, up from £158 million in 2021.

What it means for youBattery fires cause pollution and operational losses, and the costs keep rising. Insurers are looking closely at how batteries are stored on site.
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