Despite being a known issue for literal years, garbage trucks keep going up in flames due to people improperly disposing of lithium-ion batteries. Back in late May, a garbage truck caught fire in ...

A suspected lithium battery fire has caused a smoking rubbish truck to spew rubbish along Bell Street in Melbourne’s north.

ROSEVILLE, Calif. (KOVR/CNN Newsource/WKRC) - A lithium-ion battery burst into flames while in the back of a garbage truck, reigniting the discussion on how to properly dispose of electronics. Video ...

There is a small symbol on every car battery, a tiny trash can with a line through it. It is not decorative. It is not a suggestion. It is a universal warning that has apparently gone unnoticed by a ...