Careless binning of batteries poses fire risk, warns Veolia

Careless binning of batteries poses fire risk, warns Veolia

27 January 2020, by Maxine Perella

Veolia has called for safer disposal of batteries as research suggests just 43% of the public are aware of the fire risks posed by damaged lithium-ion batteries.

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28 January 2020, by Ruth Amundson

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