Battery fires from discarded electronics on the rise, study warns
by Martyn Landi
May 09, 2024
2 minutes
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Fire chiefs and recycling campaigners have warned that fires caused by discarded batteries in electricals are on the rise, causing damage and spikes in air pollution levels.
According to a study by Material Focus, which leads the Recycle Your Electricals campaign, battery fires in
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