October is the Month for Strengthening Fire Prevention Caused by Lithium-ion Batteries.

In conjunction with this awareness month, the Ministry of the Environment has published the "Survey Results on the Disposal Status of Lithium-ion Batteries, etc., by Municipalities (FY2025 Results)."

According to the FY2025 survey results, 39,282 fire incidents, including smoke emission and ignition suspected to be caused by lithium-ion batteries and similar items, were confirmed during waste disposal processes in municipalities nationwide.
Of those, 9,456 cases required extinguishing by staff or fire departments.

Lithium-ion batteries may emit smoke or ignite if subjected to strong impact or pressure.
If they are mixed into waste, they pose a risk of causing fires during collection, transport, or processing, which can lead to serious accidents in collection vehicles or waste disposal facilities.

At Daito Shoji Co., Ltd., lithium-ion batteries and products containing lithium-ion batteries are strictly prohibited.

However, lithium-ion batteries are sometimes unintentionally mixed into waste. To prevent fire accidents, we kindly ask that you check beforehand to ensure that no lithium-ion batteries or products containing them are mixed in when bringing in waste.

As a "LiB Partner" promoted by the Ministry of the Environment, Daito Shoji Co., Ltd. will continue to work on publicizing and raising awareness about the proper use and disposal methods of lithium-ion batteries, as well as the risks of smoke emission and ignition.
We ask for your understanding and cooperation in preventing fire accidents.

<Summary of the survey results on the disposal status of lithium-ion batteries, etc., published by the Ministry of the Environment>

For details on the survey results, please check the Ministry of the Environment's website.

Ministry of the Environment: "Publication of Survey Results on the Disposal Status of Lithium-ion Batteries, etc., by Municipalities (FY2025 Results) and Related Case Studies"
https://www.env.go.jp/press/press_05588.html