Hazardous Materials in the Waste Stream: Impacts and Mitigation Strategies
(November 17th, 2025)
This webinar examined the growing risks posed by hazardous materials such as lithium-ion batteries and pressurized tanks throughout the waste and recycling industry. From fires and explosions to operational disruptions, these hazards are impacting MRFs, C&D facilities, e-scrap processors, scrap yards, and transfer stations. Panelists discussed evolving state policies and legislation shaping how these challenges are being addressed today and what lies ahead for future operations.
Meet our Speakers:
Shane Thompson, EVP Strategy & Business Development, Cirba Solutions
Shane Thompson has an impressive 25-year career in battery life cycle management. This experience includes leadership in environmental sales, commercial operations, and process development. He currently serves as Executive Vice President of Strategy & Business Development for Cirba Solutions. With a passion to make a positive impact on environmental initiatives, he has used his knowledge to help drive US policy and regulations related to battery recycling and been a trusted consultant regarding recycling various critical materials. Shane is committed to creating innovative opportunities for a circular battery supply chain and second life applications. His combined experience and knowledge make him one of the world’s most qualified experts in a rapidly evolving industry.
Will Hancock, Business Development Manager, OEM-Florida
Will Hancock has been in the recycling industry or facets of it for over 15 years. Starting out in the aggregate recycling world, quickly moving into Organics then finally settling into system design and integration. He currently works for OEM-Florida and concentrates on many different applications within the recycling universe. From initial design, to end markets Will has experience from the beginning of a MRF to commissioning and operating the MRFS he designs and installs.
Jeff Gloyd, Founder, Gloyd Recycling Solutions LLC
Jeff Gloyd is the founder of Gloyd Recycling Solutions LLC (GRS) a partner in engineering firm, Archimedes Industrial Advisory & Investments (AIAI), and a seasoned expert in environmental services, bringing over 20 years of experience across electronic waste, solid waste, medical waste, and logistics. He leads GRS in helping public and private sector clients solve complex sustainability challenges, from battery and e-waste recycling, full shred design and facility builds, to plastic separation, glass reuse, and hard-to-recycle product management. A key GRS engineering innovation under Jeff’s leadership is the design and launch of BIDS23, the first-of-its-kind compact battery shredder engineered for warehouse settings. This plug-and-play system uses aqueous separation and zero-emissions controls to safely manage lithium and battery-containing devices, filling a critical gap in the market.
Lia Kiam, Head of Strategy and Operations, Visia
Lia Kiam runs Strategy and Operations for Visia, the recycling industry’s only multi-modal AI platform. Her work focuses on helping facilities improve safety and efficiency by detecting hazards like lithium-ion batteries through burden depth. Before joining Visia, she was an investor at Blackstone. Lia holds a B.A. from Harvard University in Economics and Earth Science.
