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Battery Fires Are the Bane of Recycling Centers

September 15, 2021September 15, 2021Wayne DeFeoRecycling

As we have noted in prior blogs, improperly placed rechargeable batteries continue to cause battery fires and burn down New Jersey’s recycling centers. The latest of these battery fires occurred recently in Tinton Falls; you can watch the video here. The fire in Tinton Falls is not an isolated incident either. Here is a video […]

Avoid the Spark Kicks Off

September 1, 2021September 1, 2021Wayne DeFeoRecycling

New Jersey is kicking off an education campaign called Avoid the Spark to try and prevent fires caused by rechargeable batteries being placed in the recycling stream with cans, bottles and paper. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE….recycle these batteries correctly. Go to the links in this post to learn more and please share with friends and neighbors. […]