Opinion Battery fires in recycling: The hidden risk to the circular economy 19th August 2026 Circular Economy / Lithium Ion Batteries / Waste Fires News CIWM calls for outright ban on all single-use barbeques 14th August 2026 British Retail Consortium / CIWM / Waste Fires Insight Vape fires: Why every waste site should be concerned 5th August 2026 disposable vapes / Vape fires / Waste Fires News Battery and vape fires in the UK hit record high 15th July 2026 battery / vapes / Waste Fires News Major recycling centre fire caused by disposable vape, fire service says 30th June 2026 disposable vapes / Lithium Ion Batteries / Waste Fires News Charge a £5 deposit on disposable vapes, waste companies urge 1st June 2026 disposable vapes / local authorities / Waste Fires News Fire brigades called to one lithium-ion battery fire every five hours 11th May 2026 Batteries / Lithium Ion Batteries / Waste Fires News MPs and industry meet to address rise in lithium-ion battery fires 23rd December 2025 battery recycling / North London Waste Authority / Waste Fires News ESA calls for urgent reform to tackle rising battery fire crisis 16th September 2025 Batteries / ESA / Waste Fires News Universal kerbside battery collections could save £6bn, report says 29th April 2025 Batteries / Environmental Services Association / Waste Fires News Pilot project to trial tech that prevents batteries igniting in HWRCs 23rd October 2024 E-Waste / Lithium Ion Batteries / Waste Fires News Fires from improper disposal averaging one fire per day – Veolia 28th August 2024 behaviour change / Veolia / Waste Fires News Over 1,200 battery fires in bin lorries and waste sites last year 13th May 2024 Lithium Ion Batteries / Material Focus / Waste Fires News Fire Service issues lithium battery warning after bin lorry fires 29th August 2023 Batteries / Lithium Ion Batteries / Waste Fires News Jail term for illegal waste business that created Thames flood risk 17th August 2023 Environment Agency / Waste Crime / Waste Fires News 78% of single-use vapes disposed of in general waste bins 19th July 2023 disposable vapes / Lithium Ion Batteries / Waste Fires / WEEE News Fourth man sentenced for illegal waste site in Lincolnshire 15th June 2023 Environment Agency / Waste Crime / Waste Fires Insight You’re a Firestarter: how to ensure WEEE is recycled properly 25th April 2023 Defra / Waste Fires / WEEE First 1 2 3 Last
