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County landfill managers warn of rising lithium-ion battery risks and disposal costs
Summary
Public works staff told commissioners the county landfill is encountering more lithium-ion batteries in regular trash, raising fire risks and expensive disposal costs; staff said regional solutions and public messaging are needed and that handling/storage requirements complicate local collection options.
Public works staff told the commission the county landfill is increasingly finding lithium-ion batteries in regular trash and that such batteries pose fire and handling risks. Bruce (Public Works) described recent pit inspections that turned up multiple lithium-ion batteries and said the storage and transport of…
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