Problem Materials Hubs - metroSTOR US

Engineered steel enclosures designed to externalize lithium-ion fire risk, control misuse, and safely capture battery-bearing materials before they enter waste and recycling systems.

What Problem This Solves

Problem materials such as batteries and vapes create acute risk when managed through standard waste infrastructure:

Fire risk in bin rooms, buildings and service yards
Fires in collection vehicles and recycling facilities caused by crushed batteries
No safe disposal option for residents in multifamily housing
Misuse of indoor retail drop-off points not designed for fire containment
Rising insurance exposure, downtime and staff safety concerns

metroSTOR enclosures are designed for environments where battery-related fire risk must be removed upstream, not managed after a costly event.

Where This Is Used

Primary solutions

Multifamily & Housing
Municipal & Civic Sites

Also used in

Campuses and large estates
High-footfall public locations

See Housing Solutions

See Public Space Solutions

Why This System Works

Fire-resistant steel construction designed to externalize risk
Fully enclosed, vandal-resistant design
Controlled deposit apertures to minimize damage and misuse
Supports separation of problem-material streams (co-located, not co-mingled)
Optional access control to manage behavior and accountability
Designed for long service life and repeat deployment

This is risk prevention infrastructure — not merely a recycling bin.

Battery & vape drop off unit

Typical Configurations Used

Battery + vape drop-off enclosure

Typically delivered using RCF

Small electrical drop-off enclosure

Typically delivered using BD

Small electrical drop-off FEL container

Typically delivered using metroPOD

Platform Capabilities

metroKEY access control (optional)
Sensors and monitoring (optional)
Service and rental models