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Bedford County recycling report warns residents to tape lithium batteries; glass hauling, tonnage updated
Summary
County staff warned residents that improperly prepared lithium batteries can cause fires and explosions when recycled, and reported higher recycling tonnage and modest revenue for glass collections; details and convenience-center schedules were shared ahead of Thanksgiving.
Speaker 3, identified in the meeting as a county recycling/solid-waste staff member, told the board that lithium (rechargeable) batteries can be “very dangerous when they are not handled or stored properly” and urged residents to tape battery ends before taking them to recycling centers to prevent contacts that can spark fires or explosions.
The speaker said the Unionville compactor should begin accepting compacted cardboard by the end of the month and…
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