The council now wants the government to change the way batteries are disposed of so they do not end up in the bin. The ...

Household batteries, including those found in vapes, toys, headphones and car key fobs, are now one of the biggest and ...

The law makes manufacturers responsible for funding a statewide battery recycling program, and it prohibits batteries from ...

There’s a growing push to build an EV-battery industry in Europe and North America by recycling lithium-ion batteries.

Firefighters tame a fire likely caused by a lithium-ion battery at Stowe Transfer Station in 2023. Vermont's haulers and processing centers have seen fires, some believed to be a result of ...

As well as running the risk of being fined, disposing of batteries incorrectly can lead to fires and environmental pollution.

The woman accidentally threw away 23 AA batteries in children's toys during a house move.

Rechargeable batteries from items like laptops have started a half-dozen fires at the Lyon County landfill, Lyon County Environmental Administrator Roger Schroeder said. This week, Schroeder asked ...

Lithium batteries should never be thrown in the trash or recycling bins.

The Sweden-based company says it has invested more than $50 million to properly handle end-of-life electric vehicle batteries ...

Learn whether electronics and batteries can legally be tossed in the trash and how to dispose of them safely instead.