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Councillor issues ‘plea’ to residents after vape-induced fire 08/07/2025 An exploded vape battery sparked a fire that caused ‘extensive damage’ to an Exeter bin lorry.
Power tool battery sparks bin lorry fire 20/05/2025 Cornwall Council has issued a warning to residents about safe methods of battery disposal after a recent bin lorry fire.
Battery-powered vacuum cleaner sparks bin lorry fire 08/05/2025 Dorset Council has identified a battery-powered vacuum cleaner as the likely cause of a bin lorry fire.
Fire crews called to put out two tonnes of smouldering waste 28/01/2025 East Riding of Yorkshire Council has urged residents not to dispose of vapes in household bins after a fire broke out in a refuse collection vehicle.
Fire forces bin lorry to dump rubbish in car park 24/01/2025 A bin lorry was forced to dump 10 tonnes of rubbish in a car park after what is thought to have been a discarded vape sparked a fire.
Collections held up after Wirral bin lorry fire 14/11/2024 Bin collections were delayed in a Merseyside town last week after the contents of a refuse collection vehicle went up in flames.
Durham council issues vape disposal warning 18/10/2024 Durham residents have been reminded to dispose of vapes and batteries correctly after two bin lorry fires.
Cambridgeshire councils issue bin lorry fire warning 30/05/2024 Residents of Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire have been reminded to dispose of batteries safely and responsibly after seven fires involving bin lorries so far this year.
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.