Council President Warns of Lithium Battery Dangers
Barnesville Council President Tony Johnson addressed his fellow members and the public Monday night of fire dangers related to placing lithium batteries out for regular trash collection.
While alkaline batteries may be disposed of in regular trash, lithium batteries should be held for special collections.
When lithium batteries are compacted in collection trucks, they can catch fire.
When this happens in a compactor that may cost up to $100,000, the only option is to discharge the full load out onto the highway where the fire can be extinguished, Johnson said.
For those with lithium batteries, the JB Team and Belmont County will conduct two special collection days in early October.
On Saturday, October 4, a household hazardous waste collection will take place at the county fairgrounds where residents can dispose of old lithium batteries. The day before, on October 3rd, residents may drop off electronics at the fairgrounds.
More information on the special collections is available on the JB Team website.
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