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 once they reach the landfill.

As well as running the risk of being fined, disposing of batteries incorrectly can lead to fires and environmental pollution. Here's how to prevent it.

There’s probably a drawer in your house filled with batteries of all different shapes and sizes. It’s a nice level of security, knowing that you can energise all sorts of different household ...

Lithium-ion batteries offer high energy density in a small, lightweight package. They are widely used in many items, from small consumer electronics such as smartphones and laptops to electric ...

DAVENPORT, Iowa — National Battery Day is here, reminding us all how many batteries we use on a daily basis. From the phone we all constantly have in our hand, to the clock that wakes us up in the ...

"If a battery comes into the waste, it's an immediate risk of fire because if a battery is not handled correctly it can spark and that can cause thermal runway and then create a fire risk," said Grime ...

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