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Waste & recycling site fire risks are increasing. See how how a proactive fire safety approach can help reduce costs and downtime for waste & recycling businesses.

Currently, batteries are the biggest fire risk for recycling and waste sites across the globe.

But what exactly are the risks, and how can limit them to ensure safe waste and recycling sites?

Currently, batteries are the biggest fire risk for recycling and waste sites across the globe.

But what exactly are the risks, and how can limit them to ensure safe waste and recycling sites?

As rubber and plastic waste increases, the UK is actively seeking alternative uses for and ways to repurpose these materials. This has resulted in a rise in rubber and plastic recycling, which creates significant fire risks throughout its storage and intense processing.

Battery energy storage systems (BESSs) use rechargeable batteries to store energy for future use when the input of power is low. However, when high amounts of energy are being stored in the system, there is a high risk of fire if systems aren’t adequately protected.

The impact of fire in a manufacturing facility should not be underestimated. It can cause significant injuries to teams, detrimental damage to property and can cause considerable loss of inventory.

The impact of fire in a manufacturing facility should not be underestimated. It can cause significant injuries to teams, detrimental damage to property and can cause considerable loss of inventory.

The impact of fire in a manufacturing facility should not be underestimated. It can cause significant injuries to teams, detrimental damage to property and can cause considerable loss of inventory.

The impact of fire in a manufacturing facility should not be underestimated. It can cause significant injuries to teams, detrimental damage to property and can cause considerable loss of inventory.

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