Toss a cellphone in the trash, and you will spark more than a fire — you will be breaking the law. As of July 1, throwing any device containing a lithium-ion battery in the trash is illegal in.

A 30-foot container, which was carrying lithium ion batteries, sits on the side of the road on Interstate 15 near Baker, California. The truck carrying this container overturned Friday, July 26, 2024.

Kalmar has introduced its second-generation lithium-ion (Li-Ion) battery solution for its range of electronically powered ...

A man was sentenced to five years in prison after burglarizing thousands of dollars worth of lithium ion batteries and other items from a robotics company in Tualatin last year.

A September 2024 lithium battery fire near the Port of Los Angeles closed highways. Pepe’s Towing Service caught it exploding on camera and vlogged the truck container.

Lithium-ion battery fire in the Bronx kills 1 01:58. NEW YORK - One man is dead and several other people were hurt in a fire at a multifamily home in the Bronx Thursday night.. The victim, 34, was ...

Residents, chemists and firefighters are raising concerns about prevention and emergency preparedness after 15,000 kilograms of lithium batteries inside a shipping container caught fire at the ...

If disposed of improperly, lithium batteries can wreak havoc. The Kent County Department of Public Works says it responds to lithium battery fires in its recycling and waste facilities almost monthly.

Americase (booth #4208), leading manufacturer of protective containers for hazmat and high value goods, will showcase the latest lithium-ion battery shipping and storage solutions during The ...

All lanes on the 15 Freeway in Baker finally reopened early Sunday morning, July 28, after being closed for nearly 48 hours when a semi-truck hauling a container of lithium-ion batteries ...

In that case, 15,000 kilograms of lithium batteries inside a shipping container caught fire at the Port of Montreal. Batteries are 'basically everywhere' Robert Rousseau, ...

If disposed of improperly, lithium batteries can wreak havoc. The Kent County Department of Public Works says it responds to lithium battery fires in its recycling and waste facilities almost monthly.