A local authority says "incorrectly disposed lithium ion-batteries" are putting people at risk.

WAVERLY, Ohio — On National Battery Day, Rumpke Waste & Recycling is urging residents to keep used batteries out of household ...

Waste officials are urging residents to properly dispose of batteries ahead of National Battery Day, warning they can cause fires if thrown in trash or recycling bins.

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A lithium-ion battery caused the fire, Rumpke said. Jeff Snyder, senior vice president of recycling and sustainability at Rumpke, said these batteries pose a danger to workers and firefighters.

Lithium-ion batteries power our daily lives, from smartphones to electric cars. However, as demand grows, so does the problem of e-waste. Discarded batteries release toxic chemicals that contaminate ...

There once was once a time, hopefully long ago, where we threw our old, dead batteries into the trash. These included batteries for flashlights, toys, radios and more. These discarded batteries ...

Researchers have developed a new method to transform two major waste streams, discarded mobile phone batteries and industrial lignin, into a promising ...

KINGSTON, N.Y. — Improperly discarded rechargeable batteries sparked a fire Tuesday at a commercial recycling facility in the city, the fire department said. According to a Facebook post, the Kingston ...

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