Trending...
- Madison: UPDATE: Wilson Street Garage Temporarily Closed Due to a Sprinkler System Malfunction
- Winter Storm Damage and Your Insurance Claim
- Legacy Gospel Series Project - New Previously Unreleased Recordings
On January 14, 2021, a load of recyclables within a Streets Division collection truck burst into flames. Thankfully, the operator was able to act fast to keep herself safe and unload the burning recyclables into the street to save the vehicle from burning. The Madison Fire Department responded swiftly to extinguish the fire. The burnt and ruined recyclables were sent to the landfill.
The exact cause of this fire is unknown.
However, lithium-ion batteries, the same ones used to power cell phones, vape pens, laptops, electric bicycles, and many other electronics, are very often the reason for these incidents. Fires at recycling facilities and within recycling trucks from lithium batteries are a worldwide problem.
More on Wisconsin Eagle
What should you do with lithium batteries?
Never place batteries, particularly lithium batteries, into your recycling carts at your home.
The City of Madison Streets Division offers battery recycling for Madison residents at the drop-off sites.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources also has additional information on how to handle batteries on their website.
What can you put into your recycling cart?
For residents of the City of Madison, you have an abundance of resources to learn what you can place into your green curbside recycling cart. You can check the website, check your recycling cart lid, check your Recyclopedia booklet, or maybe even check your refrigerator if you have requested a free recycling magnet.
More on Wisconsin Eagle
Contamination within our recycling is at an all-time high. Nearly 19% of everything placed into our recycling carts does not belong. While not all contamination is as physically dangerous as lithium batteries, all of it hurts the system, increases costs, and can damage or jam sorting equipment.
Additional Information
More information about battery recycling can be found at the Wisconsin DNR's website.
Additional information about Madison's recycling program, along with other services provided by the Streets Division, can be found at www.cityofmadison.com/streets.
Contacts
Tags:
Streets Division, Recycling, Madison Fire Department
The exact cause of this fire is unknown.
However, lithium-ion batteries, the same ones used to power cell phones, vape pens, laptops, electric bicycles, and many other electronics, are very often the reason for these incidents. Fires at recycling facilities and within recycling trucks from lithium batteries are a worldwide problem.
More on Wisconsin Eagle
- Ideanomics Announces Its Membership in CALSTART
- Concerned Citizens of South Central Los Angeles Send Open Letter To Biden Administration
- MGE Energy Issues Fourth-Quarter Financial Update
- Madison: Vaccine supply shortages delay vaccination of county teachers and childcare workers
- Madison: Metro Transit Announces BRT Station Design Competition
What should you do with lithium batteries?
Never place batteries, particularly lithium batteries, into your recycling carts at your home.
The City of Madison Streets Division offers battery recycling for Madison residents at the drop-off sites.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources also has additional information on how to handle batteries on their website.
What can you put into your recycling cart?
For residents of the City of Madison, you have an abundance of resources to learn what you can place into your green curbside recycling cart. You can check the website, check your recycling cart lid, check your Recyclopedia booklet, or maybe even check your refrigerator if you have requested a free recycling magnet.
More on Wisconsin Eagle
- NATP submits request to IRS Commissioner for tax filing extension
- Sandline Global Fortifies World-Class Executive Team: Glenn Hopper Joins as Chief Financial Officer
- Syxsense Announces Integration with Microsoft Office 365
- Launch of Trace One E-Sourcing Will Boost Retailers' Private Label Speed to Market
- Thru-hikers launch new Nature streaming TV Channel for Nature Lovers
Contamination within our recycling is at an all-time high. Nearly 19% of everything placed into our recycling carts does not belong. While not all contamination is as physically dangerous as lithium batteries, all of it hurts the system, increases costs, and can damage or jam sorting equipment.
Additional Information
More information about battery recycling can be found at the Wisconsin DNR's website.
Additional information about Madison's recycling program, along with other services provided by the Streets Division, can be found at www.cityofmadison.com/streets.
Contacts
- Bryan Johnson, streets@cityofmadison.com
Tags:
Streets Division, Recycling, Madison Fire Department
0 Comments
Latest on Wisconsin Eagle
- Dane County Executive, Madison Mayor to Reconvene Local Leaders to Continue Progress on Sustainability, Climate Change
- Fennemore Names New Office Managing Partners, Practice Group Leaders & Chief Diversity Officer
- Wohler adds to their iVAM range with the launch of the iVAM2-2
- Wisconsin Video Operator adds MG-TV Live Streaming
- Kohl's Honored as One of the 2021 World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere
- Optimal Empowers Procurement Teams with Expert Best Practices
- BEYOND GUANTANAMO: Louisiana Candidate for Congress blazes trail to freedom for U.S. political prisoners
- 8th Annual American Reality TV Awards - ARTAS Official Nominations
- Kohl's Comments on Investor Statement and Director Nominations
- Thirst for Japanese Whisky Strong as New Standards Set
- PEVO Sports Co. was recently awarded two GSA contracts with Brian Peterson and the Government Marketplace LLC team's assistance
- eCollections Debt Management Platform Announces New Business Import Tool
- International HPV Awareness Day Summit
- Madison: UPDATE: Wilson Street Garage Temporarily Closed Due to a Sprinkler System Malfunction
- Greater Brookfield Chamber of Commerce Welcomes Chad Schultz to Board of Directors
- Legacy Gospel Series Project - New Previously Unreleased Recordings
- Madison: Wilson Street Garage Temporarily Closed Due to a Sprinkler System Malfunction
- Winter Storm Damage and Your Insurance Claim
- Most Effective Tools for Promoting Your Event on Facebook by Entrepreneur Ismail Sirdah
- Spectrum Brands Announces Increase of Tender Cap of its Tender Offer for 5.75% Senior Notes Due 2025