With the holidays approaching and the concerning uptick in battery related recycling fires in recycling trucks and centers, please see below information on batteries and proper disposal.

Many rechargeable batteries are Lithium-ion batteries. Lithium-ion batteries store a lot of energy in a small amount of space, and can be a fire risk if not used, stored, or disposed of properly. Batteries should NEVER be disposed of in your curbside recycling or trash.

 Rechargeable batteries can be safely disposed of at many Lowes, Home Depot, and Staples stores. Residents can use the Call2Recycle store locator tool to find the nearest location accepting rechargeable batteries. https://www.call2recycle.org/locator/

 Rechargeable batteries can also be brought to the County Household Hazardous Waste Facility. The facility is at the Burlington County Resource Recovery Complex, 22000 Burlington-Columbus Rd, Florence, NJ 08518. Hours: Tuesday-Friday 7am-3pm, Saturday 7am-12pm.

 More info on battery fires - https://resource-recycling.com/recycling/2024/01/22/study-finds-rising-risk-of-lithium-ion-fires/