The Explosive Reason Why You Shouldn’t Toss Out Electronics Containing Lithium-Ion Batteries

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By Olivia RosaneDec 2, 2022, 7:54 pm159 pts
If you throw away used electronic devices, make sure there are no lithium-ion batteries hiding within them. A new report from electronics-recycling advocacy group Material Focus found that batteries tossed out with these devices cause more than 700 fires in waste disposal trucks and recycling centers throughout…

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