Disposable batteries are incredibly common despite the rise of rechargeable batteries, and the damage done by incorrectly ...

After Dennis Bagley, Southeastern Public Service Authority (SPSA) executive director confirmed the March 2 fire at the ...

In the first three months of this year, five fires have ignited in the Iowa City Landfill and have required emergency ...

Did you know that nearly 15 billion single-use alkaline batteries are sold worldwide every year? When you’re gifting an electronic item that needs a battery, consider upgrading to rechargeable. Unlike ...

They call it range anxiety, the fear that an electric vehicle could run out of juice, say somewhere south of Yeehaw Junction ...

A series of fires at the Iowa City Landfill sparked concerns toward the way electric batteries are thrown out.

Emerging battery technologies using food-based acids could make lithium-ion batteries more efficient, affordable and ...

Five fires have ignited at the Iowa City Landfill since the beginning of the year, requiring emergency response efforts to ...

After 10 similar fires in 2024 alone, Mindarie Regional Council chief executive Scott Cairns reminded the community to be extra vigilant and ensure batteries ... runs the landfill site, said.

Lithium Ion batteries have entered our lives and homes very quickly in the last few years. They power smart phones, laptop computers, power tools, bikes, scooters and electric cars. These batteries ...

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.