Waste World – Episode 68: Todd Ellis on Building a Better Battery Recycling System

In this episode of the Waste World Podcast, Gage Edwards sits down with Todd Ellis, Vice President of Services and Solutions at The Battery Network, to discuss one of the fastest-growing challenges facing the waste and recycling industry: battery collection and recycling. Ellis explains why consumers often struggle to understand where batteries should be disposed of and how that confusion contributes to contamination, safety concerns, and fires throughout the waste stream.During the episode, Ellis highlights what successful battery collection programs look like, and the role municipalities, retailers and industry partners can play in creating safer and more accessible disposal options. He also discussed the growing impact of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) programs and how they could help improve battery collection infrastructure, increase consumer awareness and reduce risks for waste and recycling operators.Be sure to follow and subscribe to the Waste World podcast on Spotify and other podcast services. Also, watch the video version of the Waste World podcast on WasteExpo’s YouTube page.