There are lithium batteries in almost all electrical devices because they are small and powerful.
Lithium is so important for the energy transition that it is a strategic mineral.
That is why Europe wants to be self-sufficient. EenVandaag paid attention to the various ways in which that can be done.
For example, by mining lithium within European borders and recycling batteries.
Lithium batteries are a fire hazard
The use of lithium batteries is skyrocketing; a household soon has a hundred of them in the home.
The problem with these batteries is that they can ignite if misused, damaged or short-circuited.
Extinguishing them with a standard extinguisher won’t work, by the way.
The storage and lithium recycling of batteries and accumulators therefore requires a professional approach.
This also applies, of course, to the devices in which they are contained.
Professional lithium recycling
If companies have piles of laptops with lithium batteries lying around, it could be a fire hazard.
Fires caused by lithium batteries from e-bikes and e-steps are also becoming more common.
Storage and recycling is therefore a speciality.
IT-Recycling recycles these popular batteries safely and environmentally friendly.
To be able to safely store and recycle the batteries, the Veghel-based company has radically changed its operational management.
IT Recycling set up to recycle lithium batteries
In addition to a special environmental permit, IT Recycling is one of the first in the Netherlands to have an active fireproof container for depreciated lithium batteries.
In addition, the company has a special fire-resistant roller container (up to 1100 degrees) in its mobile hard disk shredder that safely destroys data carriers on site.
Safe and environmentally friendly recycling
Does your business have old laptops, phones or other electrical equipment that you want to dispose of safely and environmentally friendly?
Have your computer waste collected by IT Recycling, and in most cases we don’t charge extra for this.
OR would you like us to visit you?
That is also possible!
So make an appointment today for lithium recycling.