Melissa in the Morning: National Battery Day

Lithium-ion battery fires are rapidly increasing across the country with over 5,000 incidents annually at recycling facilities alone. Common culprits include e-bikes, e-scooters, cell phones, and power tools which catch fire easily due to thermal runaway, damage, or improper charging. CT manufacturer Packaging And Crating Technologies (PACT) is helping to keep consumers safe in honor of National Battery Day today. PACT Chief Operating Officer Rodger Mort is here to give us some tips on safe storage, charging, and disposing of handheld devices and E-mobility equipment containing lithium batteries.

For more information: https://pactww.com/