SILVER SPRING, Md., Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) is pleased to announce The Battery Network as its newest corporate partner. The collaboration unites two organizations committed to safe battery collection and recovery, while expanding access to education and practical resources for waste and resource management professionals.

Through the corporate partnership, The Battery Network will share its battery collection, safety, and compliance resources with the SWANA community, helping SWANA members strengthen local programs and educate the public about proper battery management.

Lithium-ion batteries power an increasing number of everyday products, but when they are placed in household trash or curbside recycling, they can become damaged or crushed and ignite. These preventable fires endanger workers and communities, disrupt operations, and create significant damage and costs for local governments and service providers. Safe, convenient collection programs are essential to keeping batteries out of the waste stream and directing them to appropriate recovery pathways.

“Preventing lithium-ion battery fires is a top priority for SWANA,” said Carolyn F. Muller, Acting CEO of SWANA. “The Battery Network brings decades of experience and a trusted system for safe battery collection. By connecting its expertise and resources with the SWANA community, this partnership will help advance practical solutions that protect workers, facilities, equipment, and the public.”

The Battery Network (formerly Call2Recycle) has more than 30 years of experience supporting battery collection and recovery. Its nationwide system connects consumers, businesses, manufacturers, retailers, and municipalities through education, convenient collection sites, compliant logistics, and material recovery.

“Safe battery collection requires collaboration across the full battery lifecycle,” said Leo Raudys, CEO of The Battery Network. “We are excited to partner with SWANA and share resources and solutions that can help waste and recycling professionals reduce risk, improve collection, and keep valuable battery materials in circulation.”

SWANA and The Battery Network will collaborate on educational content and opportunities that promote safe collection and responsible battery recycling. By extending proven resources to SWANA members and chapters, the partnership will support safer operations and help communities direct batteries away from trash and curbside recycling and into designated collection programs.

About SWANA

The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) is a member-based association of professionals from across the waste and resource management industry. SWANA serves industry professionals through technical education, publications and research, and a large offering of technical training courses and credentialing to create a highly skilled workforce.

About The Battery Network

The Battery Network (formerly Call2Recycle) is a nonprofit organization leading the charge to make battery recycling safe, simple, and accessible. For more than 30 years, The Battery Network has built and managed battery collection, recycling, and stewardship programs across the United States, helping connect consumers, businesses, manufacturers, retailers, and governments through a trusted national network. The organization also provides battery safety solutions, including OneDrum™, educational resources, and stewardship services that support a more circular economy. For more information, visit www.batterynetwork.org.

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