Judith Jeevarajan

Discarded electronic cigarette vapes that have been collected from roads and pavements shot over a pale cardboard background

Battery fire hazard

Disposable vapes in the waste stream: A battery safety expert weighs in

The innocuous battery inside a disposale vape pen has become an increasingly urgent fire hazard for waste management facilities. Dr. Judith Jeevarajan discusses the safety risks posed by lithium-ion batteries in vape devices and how to reduce fire incidents. 

Mar 26, 2026
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