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Safely Dispose of Lithium-ion Batteries to Prevent Fires
Lithium-ion batteries are commonly found in devices like e-bikes, smart phones, and power tools. Proper disposal of lithium-ion batteries is critical due to their potential environmental hazards, such a contamination of soil and water, and...
By City of Melbourne
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Do not put lithium-ion batteries in regular trash or curbside recycling carts. They can cause fires during transport or at landfills and recycling centers. Instead, lithium-ion batteries should be taken to separate recycling or household hazardous waste collection points.
There are several local options for disposing of or recycling used lithium-ion batteries:
Photo and story credit: Photo: City of Melbourne / melbourneflorida.org. Originally published by the City of Melbourne.
