Lithium-ion batteries have become an important aspect of our everyday lives, powering everything from smartphones to important household tools. They are prime components in a whole host of gadgets, ...

Whether or not you can throw away and how you recycle your old, used batteries all depends on what kind of battery it is and ...

An improperly discarded lithium battery is being blamed for a fire that started on a garbage truck and was extinguished on an Edwardsville street Friday. Incidents like this are happening across the ...

SULPHUR, La. (KPLC) - Lithium-ion batteries are commonly found in everyday items, like cell phones, digital cameras, and other electronic devices. Not storing them properly can cause a fire. The ...

COLUMBIA — The Columbia Fire Department is warning about how to properly take care of and dispose of lithium-ion batteries after a lithium-ion battery exploded in a Columbia home on Friday night.

A tractor trailer carrying lithium ion batteries caught on fire Thursday morning in Columbus, causing several neighborhoods in the area to be evacuated and the closure of four interstate exit ramps.

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – Lithium-ion batteries are igniting fires in homes, trucks and even airplanes across the nation — with a growing threat that has local officials urging residents to handle these ...

In observance of America Recycles Day, Nov. 15, Charlotte, North Carolina-based battery recycler Cirba Solutions has issued a new report highlighting consumer insights on lithium battery recycling, ...

SPOKANE, Wash. -- Spokane Fire Department wants to remind you of some important battery safety tips that could help save your life. SFD recently released a public service announcement (PSA) about ...

CLAY COUNTY, Minn. (WCCO) - Officials are offering a reminder about why you should never throw away rechargeable batteries. In Clay County, two fires started at the county’s waste facility in the past ...

A lithium-ion battery for a power tool sitting on a work bench - Sersol/Getty Images Lithium-ion batteries have become an important aspect of our everyday lives, powering everything from smartphones ...