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

Wednesday is National Battery Day, a day that serves as a reminder that certain batteries should not go in household garbage or recycling bins.

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.

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