GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Firefighters and recycling centers in Kent County are working to bring awareness to the dangers of lithium-ion batteries during National Fire Prevention Week. Kent County ...

A lithium-ion battery for a power tool sitting on a work bench - Sersol/Getty Images Lithium-ion batteries have become an important aspect of our everyday lives, powering everything from smartphones ...

SPOKANE, Wash. -- Once your lithium batteries turn old or become damaged, make sure you are keeping yourself and your family safe by disposing of them properly. A lithium ion battery is a type of ...

Lithium-ion batteries offer high energy density in a small, lightweight package. They are widely used in many items, from small consumer electronics such as smartphones and laptops to electric ...

The Troy Fire Department is asking people to properly dispose of lithium batteries following a sanitation truck fire on Wednesday. Officials say the fire happened in the back of the truck, and the ...

Laid out left to right to illustrate notable steps in the process of lithium battery recycling are: a pair of lithium iron phosphate batteries; a container of black mass powder obtained from shredding ...

The US Environmental Protection Agency has identified the “Maui Method” as the preferred approach for lithium-ion battery disposal. Justin Marquez, a member of the EPA’s National Lithium-Ion Battery ...

Lithium-ion batteries are igniting fires in homes, trucks and even airplanes across the nation — with a growing threat that has local officials urging residents to handle these power sources carefully ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Firefighters and recycling centers in Kent County are working to bring awareness to the dangers of lithium-ion batteries during ...