The Battery in the Bag: Lithium-Ion Ignition Sources in Commercial Waste and What Facilities Can Actually Do

Rechargeable batteries now travel through commercial waste streams in volume, and a liner offers no protection once one fails. A practical guide for NY, NJ and CT facility teams on where ignition actually happens, how to screen at the point of bagging, and how to set up a battery drop-off that staff will use.

A trash bag is a containment device. It holds weight, resists punctures, keeps liquids off the floor and seals odors in until the waste leaves the building. What it does not do, and was never designed to do, is contain a fire. That distinction used to be academic. The things that could start a fire inside a bag were obvious and rare: a smoldering cigarette, an oily rag, an aerosol can near a heat source. The list was short enough to memorize. The list is no longer short. Rechargeable lithium-ion...

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