The Deschutes County Solid Waste Department has expanded its Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) disposal options at Knott ...

Batteries power our phones, laptops, tools, toys—and increasingly, our waste and recycling systems are paying the price.

Several fires across northern Utah sparked by lithium ion battery-powered equipment have kept fire crews busy. Now, they're ...

The board that oversees California’s toxic substances agency unanimously voted Thursday to remove a controversial proposal ...

A spark from a lithium-ion battery can quickly turn into a full-on blaze, just like it did earlier this month at the Iowa City Landfill. But worst of all, Resource Management Superintendent Jennifer ...

The automotive world is changing rapidly. According to forecasts, by 2030, 23 million people in the world will become happy owners of electric cars. General Motors has announced plans to stop selling ...

What are the rules for discarding dead batteries in Iowa? According to Metro Waste Authority, it varies based on type.

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WBNG) -- On May 12, 72 Thorpe St. in Binghamton went up in flames. Cory Grimes just moved into the house ...

RENO COUNTY —Firefighters responded to a large outside fire early Tuesday morning at the Hutchinson landfill, where burning ...

The Deschutes County Solid Waste Department has expanded its household hazardous waste disposal options at Knott Landfill in ...