News Center Maine Features Battery Disposal Tips from Casella

As batteries have become more prevalent in our daily lives, they’ve also become commonplace in household waste and recycling bins. Unfortunately, this has resulted in an alarming increase in fires and explosions in the trucks and facilities we rely on to manage our waste and recyclables. These fires—which occur when batteries get punctured or crushed—endanger the safety of the men and women who run these operations, as well as the first responders who come to help.

Many people are unaware of how to discard their unwanted lithium-ion batteries. Here’s what you should know:

• Don’t put lithium-ion batteries into your recycling bin
• Don’t put lithium-ion batteries into your trash bin
• Do visit Call2Recycle to locate your nearest free drop-off location for old batteries.

News Center Maine recently connected with Casella Vice President of Communications, Jeff Weld, and Market Area Manager in Northern Maine, Jim Dunning, on proper disposal and the dangers improper disposal causes.