Far too many lithium batteries landed carelessly in the remaining waste in Austria – with some in the true sense of the word. Experts therefore ask for the introduction of a stimulation system for the correct removal.
Will there be one for batteries after the new deposit system for drink cans? Yes, when it comes to the Association or Austrian waste removal companies (VOEB). Because it does not lose a week in which incorrectly divested batteries do not cause dangerous explosions on the landfills. On average, two pieces per tonne of off -leaf in the remaining waste.
Toothbrushes and greeting cards
“Battery, electric toothbrushes or even singing greeting cards represent an underestimated fire and may be in danger of existing for recycling companies,” emphasizes Voeb President Gabriele Jüly from Bruck one of the Leitha in Lower Austria. Alarming: the number of fires will be more struggled in the waste companies within ten years.
More and more batteries are on the market and devices that are increasingly equipped to find their way to their own four walls and therefore also guarantee an increased risk of fire. On Sunday evening showed what could happen a fire in an apartment in Sollenau in the Wiener Neustadt -District, caused by a defective tablet. The consequences: a seriously injured and two somewhat injured, high material damage.
“Can catch a sudden ignition”
That is why you should not only take care of the removal, but also for the handling. “Lithium-ion technologies are installed in batteries that can suddenly ignite. That is why conscious treatment is required, “says Anton Kasser, chairman of the Arge Austrian Waste Management Associations.
The only way out to reduce the risk massively and at the same time increase the collective percentage is now the introduction of a down payment, said Voeb President Jüly: “All lithium batteries in circulation must be removed separately. There is no way. We can only achieve this goal with a deposit on batteries and batteries.
According to VOEB, more than 7100 tons of device batteries were brought into Circulation in 2022, but only 2800 tons were collected separately. The minimum collective percentage of 45 percent therefore does not reach Austria. And it must be increased to 73 percent by 2030 …
Source: Krone
I am Wallace Jones, an experienced journalist. I specialize in writing for the world section of Today Times Live. With over a decade of experience, I have developed an eye for detail when it comes to reporting on local and global stories. My passion lies in uncovering the truth through my investigative skills and creating thought-provoking content that resonates with readers worldwide.
