Redwood Materials, in partnership with Nevada Tech Hub and Washoe County, to deploy 20 smart battery recycling bins across ...

Larger waste operators report experiencing an average of 15 vehicle fires every month, with several refuse trucks lost to battery-related blazes each year. Despite the risks, research suggests that ...

"If a battery comes into the waste, it's an immediate risk of fire because if a battery is not handled correctly it can spark and that can cause thermal runway and then create a fire risk," said Grime ...

The Dare County Public Works Department will host a three-day household hazardous waste collection event in three separate locations from Thursday, May 14, 2026 through Saturday, May 16, 2026. During ...

As well as running the risk of being fined, disposing of batteries incorrectly can lead to fires and environmental pollution. Here's how to prevent it.

Oregon legislature has recently passed House Bill 4144, which requires producers of batteries or battery-containing products to join a battery producer responsibility organization (PRO) and implement ...

Ouachita Green's Annual Household Hazardous Waste Event, will take place at the Ike Hamilton Expo Center in West Monroe on March 14 from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Residents of Ouachita Parish will come ...

West Monroe Mayor Staci Albritton Mitchell is reminding residents about an upcoming opportunity to safely dispose of unwanted ...

The bill, if signed by the governor, would establish a producer responsibility program for certain batteries and products by 2029. It had backing from many of the state’s major haulers and recyclers ...

Safely disposing of household batteries is good for the home and good for the environment. Dead batteries can leak heavy metals into soil and water.

Some types of batteries require special disposal like rechargeable and button batteries. This is because they continue to hold a small amount of energy, called a “residual” charge, which may be ...

Some items you can recycle in one city may be prohibited in another. Batteries, plastic bags, small appliances, and more may ...