New fire-resistant container aims to enhance the safe transport of waste lithium-ion batteries across the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Tristan Rayner
Image: Enva
From ESS News
Recycling and resource recovery solutions provider Enva has launched Battery Safe Box, a purpose-engineered solution for the safe storage and transportation of lithium battery waste, including defective units.
The innovation comes as fires linked to lithium-ion batteries totaled 1,330 in 2024 in the United Kingdom alone according to QBE Insurance Group, highlighting safety and compliance needs across the clean-tech sector.
Capable of holding up to 400 kg and 20 kWh of lithium batteries, the Battery Safe Box is certified under UN Dangerous Goods Packing Instruction P911 and has passed rigorous testing from the Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA), including fire containment and drop impact trials.
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