As well as running the risk of being fined, disposing of batteries incorrectly can lead to fires and environmental pollution.

Regulators say batteries take up too much of the limited space in Maine's landfills and have caused a surge in fires.

Safely disposing of household batteries is good for the home and good for the environment. Dead batteries can leak heavy metals into soil and water.

The woman accidentally threw away 23 AA batteries in children's toys during a house move.

This coverage is made possible through a partnership between IPR and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. Michigan wants to improve how batteries are recycled in the state. Officials ...

Explains how India’s Battery Waste Management Rules place Extended Producer Responsibility on manufacturers and importers to ensure collection, recycling, and safe disposal of battery ...

New commercial battery pickup solution helps Kearny-area businesses simplify battery recycling, disposal logistics, and ...

A council has ended kerbside battery collections after a series of fires linked to incorrect disposal. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council said batteries thrown into ...

Oregon legislators passed a bill to address battery-sparked fires at garbage and recycling facilities, on garbage trucks and ...

Waste Management warning residents not to place lithium batteries in garbage as it is a fire hazard, and prohibited.

Oregon is making strides in battery recycling with the passage of House Bill 4144, establishing the statewide Battery ...

The Oregon Legislature passed House Bill 4144 Thursday, establishing a statewide Battery Producer Responsibility Program to ...