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Waukee staff warns of recycling‑facility fires; city lists local battery drop‑offs
Summary
A city staff member warned that about 5,000 fires occur annually at recycling facilities from discarded lithium‑ion batteries and said Waukee offers dedicated drop‑off locations at City Hall and the public works facility; residents were directed to calderrecycle.org for more locations.
A City staff member warned that about 5,000 fires occur each year at recycling facilities because of discarded lithium‑ion batteries and urged Waukee residents to use designated battery drop‑off locations.
The announcement stressed immediate fire risks and pointed people to local and online disposal options. The staff…
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