Battery fires in waste systems up 70%
15/05/2024 There has been a 70% increase in the number of fires caused by lithium-ion batteries thrown in household bins. |
Calling time on disposable vapes
13/10/2023 Vicky Beechey, National Association of Waste Disposal Officers (NAWDO), makes the case for banning single-use disposable vapes. |
Council warns against binning batteries after RCV fire
06/10/2023 Cotswold District Council has warned residents of the risks of binning lithium-ion batteries after a fire broke out this week in one of its refuse collection vehicles (RCV). |
Recycling truck fire prompts battery warning
28/07/2023 Stroud residents are being warned not to discard batteries at home after a fire was started in a recycling truck. |
