Some single-use batteries can go in the trash in most states but rechargeable batteries should always be recycled. Contact ...

Recycling batteries from power tools is easy enough at Lowe's, which has its own program for disposing batteries (in the ...

National Fire Prevention Week is kicking off. There are many electronics in our homes — smartphones, tablets, power and lawn tools, laptops, e-cigarettes, headp ...

Firefighters and recycling centers in Kent County are working to bring awareness to the dangers of lithium-ion batteries during National Fire Prevention Week.

DAVENPORT, Iowa — National Battery Day is here, reminding us all how many batteries we use on a daily basis. From the phone we all constantly have in our hand, to the clock that wakes us up in the ...

For this year’s Fire Safety Week, the Baton Rouge Fire Department wants everyone to learn about how to properly own electronics and devices with lithium-ion batteries inside to avoid starting a fire.

CLAY COUNTY, Minn. (WCCO) - Officials are offering a reminder about why you should never throw away rechargeable batteries. In Clay County, two fires started at the county’s waste facility in the past ...

The stakes are high. Eliminating lead is arguably one of the highest-return moves in global health. The World Bank estimated in 2023 that lead exposure drains nearly $6 trillion a year from the global ...