Imagine a routine collection day turning into chaos: a bin lorry engulfed in flames, all because of a discarded e-bike battery. This scenario is becoming all too common in London's waste facilities, where battery fires pose a growing threat to operations, safety, and the bottom line. Facility managers and asset owners in commercial real estate are right to pay attention. Battery fires in waste...

London is facing a growing challenge: waste battery fires at municipal and private waste facilities. Eight organizations, including the North London Waste Authority (NLWA), East London Waste Authority (ELWA), West London Waste Authority (WLWA), Western Riverside Waste Authority (WRWA), London Energy, Veolia, Biffa and FCC Environment, have written to Minister for Nature Mary Creagh calling for...