National Fire Prevention Week is kicking off. There are many electronics in our homes — smartphones, tablets, power and lawn tools, laptops, e-cigarettes, headphones, and toys, to name just a few — ...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency updated its consumer guidance on used household batteries, reinforcing that certain common battery types should never end up in household trash or curbside ...

A symbol on the back of a rechargeable Li-ion battery means the battery should not be thrown in the trash. (KSN Photo) WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – Several small landfill fires in Saline County popped up on ...

"If a battery comes into the waste, it's an immediate risk of fire because if a battery is not handled correctly it can spark and that can cause thermal runway and then create a fire risk," said Grime ...

As well as running the risk of being fined, disposing of batteries incorrectly can lead to fires and environmental pollution. Here's how to prevent it.

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. BRUNSWICK HILLS, Ohio (WJW) — The Brunswick ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Firefighters and recycling centers in Kent County are working to bring awareness to the dangers of lithium-ion batteries during National Fire Prevention Week. Kent County ...

TULSA, Okla. — The Tulsa Fire Department is advising the public on the safest ways to handle and dispose of lithium batteries. Last year, there were more than 3,000 incidents causing around 500 ...