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Southwest Mobile Storage - Best Mobile Storage & Office Containers In Littleton, CO

Southwest Mobile Storage is a family-owned shipping container business founded in 1995. Our strength for more than 25 years comes from the specialized knowledge and passion of our people, along with serving over 24,000 commercial, construction and residential customers. Our facility and expertise in maintaining, manufacturing, and delivering corrugated steel containers is unrivaled in the industry.

While the rental side of our business is regional with branches throughout the Southwest, our container sales and modification operations are nationwide and becoming global. Littleton, CO offers a wide selection of portable offices and mobile storage containers you can rent, buy or modify.

Our experts in container rental, sales and customization are committed to providing you the highest quality and best experience from service to delivery - our reputation depends on it.

Whether your need is for storage, office space, moving, multi-purpose or custom use, we've got your back. Here's how:

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NO MATTER YOUR NEED, WE'VE GOT YOUR BACK.

STORE AT YOUR LOCATION

We bring your storage container to you for convenient, easy access at your home, business or jobsite. Plus, you'll get more choice in storage space and better security, for a fraction of the cost of a pod or add on building, saving money and energy.

STORE AT OUR LOCATION

Not enough room to keep a storage container at your business, home or construction site? No problem - we can store it for you. Plus, you get 70% more space and better security, for a fraction of the cost of public storage units.

CUSTOM STORAGE

Need a permanent storage solution for your business, residence or construction? We sell new and used shipping containers in many sizes with a variety of add-ons. Or customize a container to your specific storage needs with our certified fabrication experts.

LOCAL MOVE

Take your time packing with our moving containers. We'll deliver to your business or home and pick it up whenever you're ready to move. So, you don't have to stress about moving or making multiple trips in one day, like if you rented a moving truck.

LONG-DISTANCE MOVE

Our moving container solutions ensure the long-distance move of your home or business is highly efficient and affordable throughout the southwest. In fact, we usually cost 20%-40% less than full-service movers.

MOVING & STORAGE

We understand move-in and move-out dates might be different. We can store your moving container at our highly secure facilities until you're ready to move to your new home or business location, and you can conveniently access it at any time.

OFFICE USE

Whether you need a workspace, conference room, or other office requirement, our ground-mounted mobile offices meet any and all of your business needs. Plus, it's faster and easier than building additions.

BUSINESS USE

If you need your shipping container to serve multiple uses, such as office-storage combos, breakrooms and even utilities, we've got you covered. We'll modify a custom container to fit your business needs and bring your business to the next level

CUSTOM USE

We'll create a custom container to fit your unique needs anywhere in the US. With our container modification expertise, we make any idea a reality. From pop-up stores to multi-story structures, our unrivaled facilities and fabrication experts do it all.

You'll get your own dedicated storage and container expert to serve as your one point of contact for easy, convenient service you can trust.
With our wide selection of intermodal containers for sale and rent, you'll find exactly what you need, from size, to type and condition.
We maintain our rental fleet to the highest standard - our integrity depends on it.
Our certified, experienced Conex container modification experts have more than 500 years combined experience modifying ISO containers.
All of our containers come with high security dual-locking system for no additional charge, so you can rest assured your stored items stay safe and that you don't have to pay extra for it.
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At our unrivaled 90,000 sq ft indoor fabrication facility, ensuring your custom shipping container is made exactly to your specifications.
With our level of service, quality and expertise, you won't find a better value anywhere else.
Our portable offices include lighting and electrical outlets, internet hookups, HVAC and were crafted by our in-house steel container fabrication experts for top-quality construction.

Premium Quality - High Security

With Southwest Mobile Storage, you get much more than a POD or typical Conex box. You also get high security, unparalleled service and unmatched container modification expertise and facilities. No other company offers that much.

Shipping containers and storage containers come in a range of sizes. The most common external lengths are 20ft and 40ft with a width of 8ft. ISO Containers are typically 8ft 6in tall, but high cube containers are 9ft 6in tall. We also have steel containers in a variety of sizes from 10ft long to 45ft long to rent or buy, and we can modify shipping containers into any size you want.

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SMS Mobile Storage Containers have these high quality features:

1/8" thick steel plate bottom side rails
High strength steel supporting cross members
1 1/8" thick hardwood floor with galvanized self-tapping screws
16-gauge corrugated steel walls
16-gauge roof
270-degree swing cargo door(s)
High security dual-locking system*
Spot-grinded, primed & repainted with a beige high-grade water reducible alkyd direct-to-metal enamel*
* Comes standard on all rental units

SMS portable workspace containers have these structural features:

High security window bars, lever & deadbolt set with lock box
Studs & R-19 Insulation covered with wood paneling
1 1/8" marine board floor is covered with a durable single part gray epoxy coating
Dual pane low-E horizontal sliding windows with screens and miniblinds
18 Gauge steel polystyrene core 3-hour fire rated personnel door
All of our workspaces are manufactured in-house and arrive new or restored to factory specifications
Exterior load center operating on 100 Amp single phase 230 Volt power
Light switch, receptacles and 4' light fixtures; all wiring is Romex 12/2
CAT-6 voice and data lines with electrical junction box
HVAC units ranging from 1 ton to 2 ton on rentals; ability to customize up to 10 tons of cooling

Having flexible storage containers options is important, but security is crucial to protect your peace of mind and your possessions.

At Southwest Mobile Storage, we don't believe in leaving things to chance. We want you to rest easy knowing your inventory, documents, tools, equipment and other items are safe 24/7. That is why we equip SMS high-security slide bolt locking systems and lockboxes on our entire fleet of rental freight containers.

EVERY ONE OF OUR MOBILE STORAGE CONTAINERS FOR RENT IN Littleton, CO, INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING SAFETY MEASURES:

High-security slide-bolt locking system and extra-long lock box, giving you twice the security and peace of mind.
No holes to ensure your rental shipping container is wind and water-tight.
No rust for your safety.
14-gauge corrugated steel for strength and reinforcement.

Contact us to speak with a helpful, friendly representative to better understand our full range of capabilities. We are happy to answer any questions you have, go over pricing and set up a time and place to deliver your Conex box. Our quotes are 100% free and you are under no obligation to pay for your consultation.

COMMERCIAL STORAGE CONTAINERS TO RENT, BUY OR MODIFY IN Littleton, CO

When you own a business or manage one, it's crucial to have efficient, affordable ways to store inventory and supplies, whether it's to grow your business or adapt to changes in the market, like the many caused by the pandemic.

Renting storage containers to keep at your business eliminates the cost and hassles of sending your staff to offsite storage facilities. Steel containers with roll up doors make storing and retrieving items faster and easier. Auto repair shops and other businesses that need easy access throughout the workday to secure storage for tools, parts, equipment or supplies find renting shipping containers to be the best solution for their business storage needs. Southwest Mobile Storage has your back.

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Renting portable offices gives your business more workspace, breakrooms, pop up stores, security booths and more, without the cost and red tape associated with constructing building additions. Plus, a steel storage container fits neatly into one parking space and provides much stronger security than Pods and way more convenience than self-storage units.

If you have a specific need, we can modify shipping containers to build whatever you need to grow your business. Whether it's a portable workspace to run your business, like a pop-up container bar, or a durable facility for scientific research, like a container laboratory, or even a container gym, our unrivaled fabrication facility and modification experts got you covered. Our full-time, in-house staff of certified welders, engineers, electricians, carpenters and painters have over 500 years combined experience modifying thousands of container projects for just about any business use you can imagine.

WHETHER YOUR BUSINESS IS COMMERCIAL, HEALTHCARE, GOVERNMENT OR EDUCATION, OR YOUR INTEREST IS TO RENT, BUY OR MODIFY SHIPPING CONTAINERS, SMS HAS YOU COVERED:

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Offsite storage alternatives cause a mess of hassles and headaches. Expanding office space and storage capacity at your location saves time, money and hassle of making multiple trips offsite.
We offer more choice in security, size and features in steel Conex boxes or ISO shipping containers than a public storage unit or Pod for less cost and far greater service.
We offer flexible, month-to-month rental agreements and prorate by the day after your first 28-day billing cycle.
With us, you get a dedicated account manager you can rely on, so you can focus on running your business than waste time with a different person every time you call that doesn't know or care as much.
While other companies may have some staff for modifying containers, most outsource the work, so you don't know who is actually doing the modifications or how much they're marking up the price.
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When you modify a shipping container for your business, you won't have to worry about expensive, lengthy and complicated construction.
We have modified thousands of containers nationwide and internationally for more than 25 years for NASA, US Navy, GCP Applied Technologies, Helix and Sundt to name a few. And rent containers to Amazon, Walmart and many of other nationally recognized brands.
Our extensive staff makes it possible to custom build multiple projects simultaneously and our 90,000 sq ft indoor fabrication facility prevents contaminants from interfering with fabrication, which delivers better quality and precision.

HERE'S WHY YOU SHOULD CHOOSE US TO RENT, BUY OR MODIFY A SHIPPING CONTAINER FOR YOUR HOME:

With an extensive in-house staff and 90,000 sq ft container modification facility, we're able to deliver consistently high quality and work on multiple projects simultaneously for a fast turnaround.

Other companies don't have the facility, staff or resources to modify shipping containers and will outsource the work to various shops who may not have the special experience or tools needed to modify the right way.

You can rest assured knowing your custom container is safe in our hands. Our certified weld and quality control inspectors ensure everything is structurally sound and built to your specifications through every step of the process.

Renting a moving container from us makes your move much less stressful because you won't have to rush to pack your whole house into a moving truck in one day. Instead, you can take your time packing over the course of a month.

Our ISO shipping containers are weatherproof and come with vault-like security, so you don't have to worry about theft or damage to your belongings.

You won't get that level of security from U-Haul or other moving truck companies.

Renting a storage container at your home keeps your belongings close and gives you convenient 24/7 access, so you're always able to retrieve the contents of your container when you need to.

We know move in and move out dates don't always line up. We can store your packed rental container at our secure facility until your new home is ready.

With our mobile storage containers for rent in Littleton, CO, you can save up to 40% when compared to full-service long-distance movers, while gaining more flexibility in your schedule.

MOBILE STORAGE CONTAINERS & PORTABLE OFFICES TO RENT, BUY OR MODIFY IN Littleton, CO

We know your needs may change suddenly. With our extensive inventory and variety of sizes of portable offices and shipping containers to rent, buy or modify in Littleton, CO, we provide fast service and the best value possible so it's easy for you to get whatever you need when you need it.

Renting storage containers and portable offices from us gives you more flexibility when it comes to your schedule and options. If you don't have enough space at your current location or simply would prefer offsite storage, you can keep your rental storage and office containers at your location or ours - whichever is most convenient for you. You also get more options to choose from when it comes to size and features, like portable offices with divided rooms for private meetings or office/storage combos for storage and office space in one container. All while costing a fraction of the price of a pod or self-storage facility.

You can also buy new or used freight containers from us and choose from a variety of add-ons, including lights, electricity, doors and windows. Or fully customize a shipping container to save time, money and energy by skipping the expensive, lengthy process of constructing building additions. We can modify a Conex box into whatever you can imagine for any use you need, from construction tool cribs to office buildings, monitoring stations, mobile communication towers and much more. The possibilities are endless.

HERE'S HOW WE'VE GOT YOUR BACK:

You'll never face hidden fees or surprises with us. We give you transparent billing up front at the best prices.

With us, you get a reliable, dedicated point of contact, who keeps you updated every step of the way. You can rest assured knowing you'll always get what you need, when you need it.

No other company has the breadth and depth of staff and experience that we do when it comes to modifying shipping containers. Our certified welders, engineers, electricians, plumbers, carpenters and painters have more than 500 years of combined experience in fabricating custom steel containers.

We prorate your rent by the day after the first 28-day billing cycle, so you don't have to pay for a full month when you only have your mobile containers and offices for a few days.

While other companies may be able to do small container modifications, most don't have an in-house fabrication staff or 90,000 sq ft fabrication facility like we do. As a result, they outsource the work on your custom container, so you don't know who's actually building it.

Rest assured knowing your modified shipping container will be built to the highest quality standards. Our certified weld and quality control inspectors check every step of the fabrication process to ensure everything is structurally sound and built to your specifications.

HOW RENTING A STORAGE CONTAINER AND MOBILE OFFICE WORKS

Whether you're in need of a storage container for your commercial business, a portable office for your construction site, or a moving container for your home, our process is simple and straightforward.

Choose Your Container

Choose the mobile storage solution that works best for your needs. In this step, you will let us know the number of containers you need, their sizes and what types of doors to equip.

Choose Your Options

Let us know if you would like to add any of our rental options, like a folding table or shelving.

Choose Your Security

Choose from padlocks, puck locks and other enhanced security options. All of our storage containers come standard with dual-locking, vault-like security.

Choose Your Delivery Timeframe

You can expect standard delivery within 3-5 days of your order. If you need expedited delivery, we will do everything in our power to accommodate your needs.

Pick-Up Planning

Do you need to keep your shipping container at our location? Prefer to have our team deliver your packed container to a location of your choice? Let us know, and we'll be by your side to work out the logistics.

HOW RENTING A STORAGE CONTAINER AND MOBILE OFFICE WORKS

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DETERMINE DESTINATION

Let our team know where we should deliver your mobile storage container for rent in Littleton, CO. Be sure to let us know if there are any special conditions that might prevent our drivers from entering your chosen destination. Before you schedule your delivery, let us know which direction you would like the doors of your container to face.

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SCHEDULE DATE & TIME

Our drivers can deliver your storage container Monday-Friday, between the hours of 6AM and 2PM local time. Our two-hour delivery window is the most precise in the industry. If you desire another delivery time outside of our standard delivery options, we will do our best to accommodate your needs. As a courtesy, our driver will call you at least 30 minutes before they arrive at your drop-off destination.

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PREPARE FOR YOUR MOBILE STORAGE CONTAINER DELIVERY

Before we deliver your Conex box, prepare your delivery area by ensuring that there are no low overhangs, arches, wires, trees or any other obstacles that could interfere with your delivery. It's a good idea to mark the space where you would like your steel container placed.

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DELIVERY & SETUP

When our driver arrives, they will back our truck into the space where you would like your shipping container placed. Once we arrive, we will ensure that your container is delivered safely and securely. If placed on asphalt or pavement, we will use wood dunnage pads to make sure your ground surface is protected and the container is level.

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Discover the Charm of Falcon, Colorado

Nestled in the rolling hills of El Paso County, Falcon, Colorado is a hidden gem waiting to be discovered. This picturesque town offers visitors the chance to experience its unique character and explore all that it has to offer. From outdoor adventures to charming restaurants and boutique shopping, there’s something for everyone. Here are some of the best things to do and see when visiting Falcon.Go on an Outdoor AdventureFalcon i...

Nestled in the rolling hills of El Paso County, Falcon, Colorado is a hidden gem waiting to be discovered. This picturesque town offers visitors the chance to experience its unique character and explore all that it has to offer. From outdoor adventures to charming restaurants and boutique shopping, there’s something for everyone. Here are some of the best things to do and see when visiting Falcon.

Go on an Outdoor Adventure

Falcon is known for its endless outdoor activities. With miles of trails for hiking and biking, you can take in amazing views while getting your daily dose of exercise! If you are looking for a more leisurely activity, why not spend an afternoon golfing at one of the nearby courses? There are also great fishing spots throughout the area if you’re looking to catch a big one! No matter what type of outdoor adventure you are looking for, Falcon has something for everyone.

Dine on Delicious Cuisine

If you’re looking for a delicious meal or snack during your visit to Falcon, there are plenty of options available. There are several popular restaurants located in downtown Falcon that serve up everything from classic American dishes to Mexican cuisine. After dinner why not check out one of the local bars or breweries? Whether you’re in the mood for a craft beer or a specialty cocktail, there’s always something fun happening in downtown Falcon!

Shop ‘Til You Drop

When visiting Falcon don’t forget to explore all the great shopping opportunities available! Downtown Falcon is full of unique boutiques and stores where you can find everything from clothing and jewelry to home décor and pet supplies! And if you’re looking for something special like locally made items or souvenirs from your trip, then check out some of the nearby farmer's markets or artisan galleries.

From outdoor adventures to delicious cuisine and unique shopping opportunities, there is so much to do in beautiful Falcon Colorado. So no matter what type of experience you are looking for during your visit here this quaint town has it all! Don't miss out on experiencing all that falcon offers - start exploring today!

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Community news from Sparsholt, Littleton, Easton and The Worthys

A CRAFT and makers market is beginning in Kings Worthy. The market will be open on Sunday, March 19 from 10am-2pm. Admission is free and visitors will also be to take part in a raffle draw for a chance to win £25 to spend at the following sale in April.More than 20 craft tables, including two ran by younger people, will be at the event at the Worthies Sport and Social Club. Tea and coffee will be available.The market will continue on April 16, May, 14 and June 11 and re-start again in September.THE Worthys Local Hi...

A CRAFT and makers market is beginning in Kings Worthy. The market will be open on Sunday, March 19 from 10am-2pm. Admission is free and visitors will also be to take part in a raffle draw for a chance to win £25 to spend at the following sale in April.

More than 20 craft tables, including two ran by younger people, will be at the event at the Worthies Sport and Social Club. Tea and coffee will be available.

The market will continue on April 16, May, 14 and June 11 and re-start again in September.

THE Worthys Local History Group is welcoming the eighth countess of Carnarvon, Lady Fiona Carnarvon of Highclere, to speak at their next meeting on Thursday, March 16.

Members and non-members are welcome to attend and hear Lady Carnarvon’s talk on her books Seasons of Highclere and The Earl and the Pharaoh.

The talk will take place at St Mary’s Chapel in Fraser Road, Kings Worthy at 7.30pm. People are encouraged to email their attendance to wlhg.chair@gmail.com so organisers know how many to expect. Guest fees cost £5 while an annual membership is £13.

FOLLOWING a three-year break, Easton and Martyr Worthy’s Safari Supper will be back on Saturday, March 25.

Participants travel from house to house for three separate courses meeting different people each time before a grand finale at The Farmyard in Easton, hosted by Theo and Judith Mezger.

Most people, other than first-timers, are expected to host one course with entry costing £25 per head. At least £10 of which will be donated to Easton Village Hall and St Mary’s Church.

Hosts will be reimbursed £4 for starts, £5 for mains and £3 for desserts. Applications close on Saturday, March 18. To get involved contact Terry and Anna McGowan at aanamcgowan1@aol.com.

LITTLETON and Harestock Parish Climate Change Initiative is hosting an event on tackling heat loss in the home. On Tuesday, March 28 experienced and expert panellists will be at Littleton Millennium Memorial Hall from 7.30pm to help residents improve the energy efficiency of their homes with practical and advice and DIY quick fixes.

There will also be a demonstration of the thermal imaging camera which can be loaned out to residents. Admission is free. For more information email clerk@lhpc.org.uk.

LITTLETON and Harestock Gardening Club is welcoming members and non-members to an evening talk - Flowers of Reserves and Roadsides on Wednesday, April 19 at 7.30pm in the Millennium Memorial Hall. Non-members can attend for a guest fee of £5, to be paid on the door. This will be refunded if visitors decide to join the club.

Attendance must be pre-booked by calling Jackie on 01962 882343 before Saturday, April 15.

SPARSHOLT Parish Council is holding its next meeting on Thursday, March 16 at 7.30pm in Sparsholt Memorial Hall. All residents are welcome to attend but requested to contact the clerk on clerk@sparsholtparish.org before 5pm on the day to notify their attendance.

THE Sparsholt 100 Club wants more members to help support St Stephen’s Church. Currently, the first prize pot stands at £200, with members subscribing £10 a month to take part in the four prize draws this year.

To take part and help boost the prize money and donations made to its beneficiaries- the Parochial Church Council (PCC) and the Friends of St Stephen’s Church- contact Ian Hay at hay588@btinternet.com or 019627766468.

Column: The ironic side effects of the rapid global energy transition

LITTLETON, Colorado, March 9 (Reuters) - There's a consensus among some climate advocates that catastrophic global environmental damage can only be avoided by a rapid and comprehensive retooling of the world's energy system and tough caps on emissions for industry.That view is shared by growing numbers of civilians, businesses and governments as worsening droughts, floods, wildfires and heat waves shore up backing for urgent action to slash pollution and reduce reliance on fossil fuels.Advertisement · Scroll to continue...

LITTLETON, Colorado, March 9 (Reuters) - There's a consensus among some climate advocates that catastrophic global environmental damage can only be avoided by a rapid and comprehensive retooling of the world's energy system and tough caps on emissions for industry.

That view is shared by growing numbers of civilians, businesses and governments as worsening droughts, floods, wildfires and heat waves shore up backing for urgent action to slash pollution and reduce reliance on fossil fuels.

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This chorus of support for the energy transition has ignited an almost frantic renewable energy development spree across the world, with green energy generation capacity growing at a record pace in every major economy.

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For all the good intentions, though, the great green energy revolution has had its share of growing pains, including some rather surprising unintended consequences that in some cases may have caused more environmental harm than good.

CLEANER AIR, BUT WARMER SEAS

One example of a surprising side effect of emissions-cutting policy has been the surge in northern hemisphere water temperatures since strict new pollution regulations came into effect three years ago.

On January 1st, 2020, the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) implemented ship emissions standards that slashed the maximum level of sulfur allowed in shipping fuels.

Known as IMO2020, the new rules were aimed at reducing air pollution spewing from the global shipping fleet, with an IMO study claiming that 570,000 premature deaths would be prevented globally between 2020 and 2025 by the cleaner-burning fuel.

The resulting sharp drop in sulphate particles in the atmosphere, however, caused a surge in solar radiation absorbed by the oceans along the world's busiest shipping routes, according to a study by climate researcher Leon Simons.

According to Simons, a board member of the Club of Rome - a nonprofit group of intellectuals and business leaders that discusses major global issues - the previously higher levels of sulfur particles had helped reflect some solar radiation. As sulfur levels dropped more radiation was absorbed.

That helped to raise ocean temperatures, with sea surfaces in the northern hemisphere in 2022 averaging 1 degree Celsius (1.8 degrees Fahrenheit) higher than the average from 1979-2000.

"If this trend continues that could mean that the Northern Hemisphere mid latitudes (where many of us live) will warm much more rapidly," Simons said in a recent Twitter post.

GREEN POWER WASTE

Another ironic side effect of the rush into renewable energy has been the build up in components that have reached the end of their useful life but are hard to recycle.

An obvious example is wind turbine blades, which have a design life of roughly 20 years before they need to be replaced due to worn parts or because they are far less efficient than newer blades.

As each blade can stretch more than 100 feet (30.5 m) and weigh over 2 tonnes, the upgrading of entire wind farms can cause headaches for developers, who sometimes resort to burying old blades in landfills.

Some firms are developing blade recycling capabilities, such as Carbon Rivers, LM Wind Power and Veolia (.VIA.PA), but tend to steer clear of the earliest generation of wind blades, which were made from hard-to-process composite materials.

Old solar panels face a similar predicament, especially ones that lack the efficiency of newer models and in the eyes of resellers are not worth collecting from old sites and homes.

Again, there are a growing number of firms that do recycle old panels, but, like wind blade recyclers, they can struggle to economically procure enough stock of discarded components to make operations profitable. They can also face volatile market prices for the recycled and reclaimed materials they do manage to gather.

In contrast, old electric vehicle (EV) batteries are in high demand by firms that produce new batteries, as many of the key ingredients contained in them can be processed and used again.

The problem here is that the lack of conformity in battery shapes, sizes and configurations has made it hard to automate the reclamation process, which can be laborious and expensive to do manually.

That means the cost of materials collected from recycled EV batteries can be far higher than freshly mined or processed alternatives, which can lead battery producers to favor the continued use of new ingredients even though the supply of recycled battery materials is steadily mounting.

Regulations that force battery makers to use a minimal amount of recycled material are being considered, especially in countries keen to accelerate their energy transition and develop exportable expertise in the decarbonization space.

However, as manufacturers need to be competitive against international peers, policymakers that want to intervene must be wary of creating any further unintended and potentially damaging consequences.

The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Reuters.

Madonna falls in regional co-final

BLACKSVILLE — It seemed like the entire town of Blacksville was at Clay-Battelle High School Thursday night to watch their homestanding Cee-Bees punch their ticket to the state tournament with a 67-59 win over Madonna.The standing-room-only crowd loudly supported their Cee-Bees throughout the wire-to-wire win that ended with a Class A Region I co-championship and a trip to Charleston next week.“At the beginning of the year, we knew we had really good potential, but we play a really tough section and a really tough r...

BLACKSVILLE — It seemed like the entire town of Blacksville was at Clay-Battelle High School Thursday night to watch their homestanding Cee-Bees punch their ticket to the state tournament with a 67-59 win over Madonna.

The standing-room-only crowd loudly supported their Cee-Bees throughout the wire-to-wire win that ended with a Class A Region I co-championship and a trip to Charleston next week.

“At the beginning of the year, we knew we had really good potential, but we play a really tough section and a really tough region,” senior Carson Shriver said after the game. “At the end of the day, we got it done and that win feels great for us seniors. It’s the last time going out there on our home court and we got it done.”

The matchup between Clay-Battelle (19-6) and Madonna (14-11) was a rematch of the regular-season finale, which the Cee-Bees won in overtime in Weirton after erasing an 18-point deficit in the second half. Thursday’s game was much less dramatic as the home team led throughout.

“It was a great atmosphere for basketball,” CB coach Josh Kisner said. “In a small community like this, they really come together, they’re excited and they come out and support (the team) 100 percent. It makes the boys play harder.”

It was once again the Cee-Bees’ size inside that made the difference as forwards Colby Barr and Preston Luzader both finished with double-doubles. Barr, a junior, scored a game-high 24 points and had 10 rebounds while Luzader, a sophomore, finished with 20 points and pulled down 16 boards.

“They battled through adversity,” Shriver said. “They’re only a sophomore and a junior, I’m really proud of those guys. They really stepped up on a big stage.”

“They’re just phenomenal ballplayers,” Kisner added. “They do a great job of sharing the basketball with one another and with Matthew (Gadd) in there. Our outside shooting wasn’t phenomenal (Thursday), but it’ll come around.”

Luzader said the biggest difference between their game against Madonna two weeks ago and Thursday’s was that the Cee-Bees were much better prepared defensively.

“I feel like we weren’t very prepared for them at first,” He said, “We were more prepared this time for them and we had a defense that was ready for them.”

Anthony Mascio, who scored more than 30 points in the first meeting, was held to 17 points Thursday and other than Santo DoBraska’s 20, no other Blue Dons reached double figures.

“We know they’re a tough ballclub, they’ve got a bunch of great scorers,” Shriver added. “We knew if we could stop (Mascio) and hold everybody else to a minimum amount of points, we could get the job done and that’s what we did.”

Clay-Battelle scored a couple of late baskets to lead 17-14 at the end of the first quarter and pushed it to a 32-25 advantage at halftime.

“We had that early lead coming out (of halftime) and we knew he could slow the ball down,” Shriver said. “They were going to try to tempo us. We knew that if we slow the game down and run our offense we’re going to score buckets because we’ve got mismatches everywhere.”

CB was again solid in the third and led 48-35 entering the final frame. An eight-point run early in the fourth gave Clay-Battelle a 56-42 lead and looked to put the game away, but Madonna struck right back with an eight-point run of their own to cut the deficit back to single digits.

“Same intensity, this was just as physical as it was up there (in Weirton),” Kisner said. “The big difference is we got out to a better start (Thursday). Out there, we were down 18 and it was just a fight to get back in.”

CB sank 15 of 20 free throws in the fourth quarter to hang on for the win.

Clay-Battelle out-rebounded their visitors 33-10 behind the efforts of Barr and Luzader. Shriver finished third for CB with nine points and senior Kholton Sr. Clair added eight with both of the team’s three-pointers.

This will be Clay-Battelle’s second state tournament in three years after qualifying in 2021 and just their third this millennium, also going in 2014.

“When we posted the schedule at the start of the year, we didn’t know what was going to happen,” Kisner said. “To be 19-6 right now feels pretty good.”

“Being a sophomore down there (in 2021), I really didn’t get to play much,” Shriver said. “We had a great senior class and we know we have to step up now. We’re the seniors and we’ve got to lead by example, lead with our voices.”

Clay-Battelle is the No. 4 seed in the Class A tournament and will play No. 5 Webster County in the quarterfinal round Tuesday at 11:15 a.m.

Clay-Battelle 67, Madonna 59

Mad 14 11 10 24 — 59

CB 17 15 16 19 — 67

Madonna — Amaismeier 3 1-2 7; Mascio 6 0-0 17; DoBraska 7 3-4 20; Muzzi 2 1-2 5; Littleton 1 7-10 9; Gontas 0 0-0 0; Connors 0 0-0 0; Miller 0 0-0 0; Molnar 0 0-0 0.

CB — Shriver 3 3-7 9; St. Clair 2 2-3 8; Barr 9 6-9 24; Luzader 6 8-8 20; Gadd 1 0-0 2; Kolat 0 0-0 0; Payton 1 2-2 4; Spears 0 0-0 0; Ponceroff 0 0-0 0.

3 Pt. Goals — Madonna 8 (Mascio 5, DoBraska 3). Clay-Battelle 2 (St. Clair 2).

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