Wisconsin DNR Warns Tossing Out Old Electronics in Daily Trash is Dangerous
Tuesday, September 17th, 2019 -- 7:35 AM
(WRN) -Tossing out old electronics with your daily trash can be dangerous.The warning comes from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources after a lithium-ion battery caused a fire in an Outagamie County compactor box last Friday. On its Facebook page, the D-N-R reminds people lithium-ion batteries can still contain a substantial charge even when they seem to be "dead."
That kind of battery is found in most smartphones, computers and tablets and electronics are banned at Wisconsin landfills.
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