Waste Industry Still Battling Battery Fires as Losses Estimate $2.5 Billion

Lithium-ion batteries continue to be a focal point of conversation in the waste and recycling industry. While facilities are getting better at fighting fires, the battle rages on and is far from over. In a recent report from Ryan Fogelman, fire damage has caused the industry billions in damage this year alone. Ryan Fogelman, Vice President of Fire Protection Solutions at Fire Rover, LLC, released the 9th Annual Waste & Recycling Facility Fire Report, where he lays it out that the industry is for