Arkansas
Northwest Arkansas fire risk increase due to improper battery disposal
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Google-News-Wire
- February 17, 2024
- Benton County Solid Waste District
- Boston Mountain Solid Waste District
- Cell phone batteries
- electronic devices
- fire threat
- lithium-ion batteries
- Northwest Arkansas
- Northwest Arkansas Council
- rechargeable batteries
- rechargeable lithium-ion battery
- recycling centers
SPRINGDALE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — The rise of lithium-ion batteries has increased a fire threat to Northwest Arkansas recycling and waste programs, according to a news release. The Northwest Arkansas Council, Benton County Solid Waste District and Boston Mountain Solid Waste District announced that the improper disposal of rechargeable batteries has caused fires in recent months […]
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