That’s why National Battery Day is so important– it gives us the opportunity to spread the word about just how crucial proper battery disposal is and that it can prevent expensive battery fires.

Because of this, the Waste Commission of Scott County urges residents to drop off batteries at the Electronics Recovery Center located at 5650 Carey Ave. in Davenport for proper disposal.

Whether it's on our trucks or in our facilities, we're seeing more and more of these fires caused by improper disposal,” said a vice president for Casella Waste Systems.

KAMLOOPS — Three fires at a local recycling plant have city officials reminding Kamloops residents of items they should and ...

ReMA says it supports policy measures that facilitate and increase collection, safety and proper end-of-life management of nonembedded small and medium batteries, including reuse and recycling that ...