Hazardous Materials in the Waste Stream: Impacts and Mitigation Strategies
November 17th, 2025 | 1:30 - 3:00 PM ET
This webinar will explore the rising risks posed by hazardous materials, including lithium-ion batteries and pressurized tanks, across waste and recycling. From fires and explosions to worker safety and downtime, these hazards are impacting operations across MRFs, C&D facilities, e-scrap processors, scrap yards, and more.
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Meet our Speakers:
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.
Shane Thompson, Cirba Solutions
