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County expands household hazardous‑waste lithium battery drop‑off and safety measures
Summary
Johnson County Health and Environment described new lithium‑battery handling rules, extended acceptance days and upgraded fire suppression and storage after safety reviews. Officials urged residents to use designated collection sites to avoid fire risk.
Johnson County Health and Environment officials briefed the Board of County Commissioners on expanded household hazardous‑waste (HHW) services for lithium batteries and new facility safety upgrades intended to reduce fire risk.
Trent Thompson, environmental program manager, said lithium batteries — increasingly common in consumer devices — are water‑reactive when damaged and can undergo thermal runaway that results in difficult‑to‑extinguish fires. He said lithium battery volumes are rising…
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