Local campaign urges safe lithium-ion battery disposal to prevent fires
Published on April 6, 2026.
The National Waste & Recycling Foundation has launched a public service announcement campaign in Nevada, urging safe battery disposal. The campaign focuses on battery safety and proper storage and disposal. This comes after a recent incident involving a truck carrying lithium batteries in Nye County, which required thousands of gallons of water to contain.
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Local campaign urges safe lithium-ion battery disposal to prevent fires
The National Waste & Recycling Foundation is urging safe lithium-ion disposal in extreme circumstances like this in Nevada, where temperatures are 35C (97F).