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Mobile phone battery explodes and burns due to overheat. Danger, exploded mobile phone battery

Lithium-Ion Batteries: The Power and the Peril

Lithium-ion batteries power our lives, but improper disposal creates fire hazards we must avoid through responsible recycling. We are surrounded by lithium-ion batteries. The laptop at your desk, the tablet your kid uses, the brand-new e-bike your husband just bought and the smartphone in your hands … they all use lithium-ion batteries. And why not? […]


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illegal tire dumping in Polk County

Illegal Dumping is a Significant Problem in Polk County

Illegal dumping is one of the biggest obstacles in the effort to “Keep Polk County Beautiful” … Through the Waste and Recycling division, the county provides residents with reasonable options to get rid of residential and commercial waste. Despite this, some people choose to illegally dump their trash on roadsides, other people’s property or on […]


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