Don't Throw Electronic Batteries In The Trash; Here's What The City Of Tulsa Recommends

The City of Tulsa is asking people to not throw away electronics with self-contained batteries in their trash or recycling bin because it is dangerous.

The City said a cell phone that was thrown in the trash caught fire when it was crushed in a garbage truck recently.

"Only thanks to the quick action of the haulers were they able to prevent a disaster by dumping the load in the street and putting out the fire," the city wrote in a post online.

What electronic items with batteries do I need to be aware of throwing in the trash?

1. Earbuds
2. E-cigarettes
3. Digital cameras
4. Smart phones
5. toys, headlamps, tools, flashlights, toothbrushes, medical devices, etc.

Where Can I Safely Dispose of Batteries, or E-Waste, Around Tulsa?

1. Tulsa Parks Rec Centers
2. Household Pollutant Collection Facility
3. MET Recycling Centers
4. Area Businesses

The City said a battery also caused a fire at the largest recycling processor in Tulsa back in 2021, damaging equipment so badly that the plant was shut down for a year.

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