Movie intends to raise awareness of fires triggered by batteries in the waste stream
An obvious development in reports of fires triggered by batteries and electricals including batteries in the waste and recycling system, has actually triggered Product Focus– a not-for-profit concentrated on electricals recycling– to launch a public security movie attending to the problem.
” Stop Battery Fires” has actually been produced in collaboration with the UK’s National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC), and is now readily available for regional authorities to share. Product Focus is likewise contacting regional authorities to take part in the 2023 “Stop Battery Fires Study” that will examine the scale and effect of battery fires throughout the UK.
The movie stresses the threats of getting rid of batteries, and the value of never ever binning and constantly recycling batteries and electricals including batteries. Product Focus states it made the movie for regional authorities to share and assist their homeowners comprehend how to correctly deal with their batteries and electricals, with the goal to lower battery fires in bin trucks and at waste and recycling centres. A copy of the movie can be downloaded in Product Focus’s battery fire comms toolkit which likewise consists of social networks design templates and other possessions.
In 2015 a Product Focus study among regional authorities determined that there were over 700 battery fires in the waste and recycling system throughout the UK. Product Focus is contacting regional authorities to once again take part in the 2023 study to upgrade the image of what is taking place now. To take part in the study please click the study link In 2015 over 60 Regional Authorities responded to the study and their responses formed a crucial part of Product Focus’s deal with its “Stop Battery Fires” project. The outcomes were utilized in over 400 pieces of media protection consisting of the BBC nationwide and regional radio stations, assisting to raise awareness of the problem and what actions might be taken.
Mark Andrews, NFCC waste fires lead stated: “Fire and rescue services see very first hand the effect of fires triggered by the inaccurate disposal of batteries and electrical products. The ‘Stop Battery Fires’ project and movie will assist support regional authorities in raising awareness of this problem.
” We require homeowners to play their part in decreasing these fires which can have a disastrous effect on regional neighborhoods and their environment. And they can posture a genuine threat to personnel working in the waste and recycling centres.”
Scott Butler, Executive Director of Product Focus stated: “Regional authorities play an essential function in guaranteeing the security and wellness of their neighborhoods. Product Focus prompts all regional authorities to share the movie to raise awareness of the threats of battery fires, and offer their homeowners with clear info on the value of never ever binning and constantly recycling batteries and electricals including batteries. Individuals must browse Recycle Your Electricals and appear their postal code to discover their closest recycling points.
” Regional authorities involvement in the battery fire study is vital so that we can all enhance our understanding of the scale and effect of battery fires throughout the UK. By finishing the study, regional authorities will add to raising awareness of the essential actions that homeowners can require to guarantee that they securely recycle batteries and covert batteries and safeguard their neighborhoods from the destructive effect battery fires can have.”
Aid raise awareness and alter public behaviour
The “Stop Batteries Fires Study” will take 5 minutes to finish. With over 700 reported fires throughout the UK in 2015 alone, having pattern information is essential to getting the general public to focus and alter their behaviour. The study outcomes will be anonymised so that the responses will not be associated back to any particular regional authority. Product Focus is likewise trying to find case research studies of regional authorities experience of battery fires as these can be exceptionally effective, if you are interested please contact us by emailing [email protected]