National Fire Chiefs

‘Don’t be a Firestarter, recycle responsibly’, urges council

Incorrect disposal of electrical items, batteries, vapes, and gas canisters risk recycling vehicles and plants being engulfed in flames, endangering operatives’ lives.

An ‘all-time high’ of more than 1,200 battery fires occurred in the UK ’s bin lorries and at waste sites last year, with the National Fire Chiefs Council warning:

“fires involving lithium-ion batteries are a...