Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (NewsNation) — A garbage truck fire, believed to have been sparked by improperly discarded batteries, forced sanitation workers to ...

Properly disposing of used car batteries is important. Whether lead-acid or newfangled lithium-ion, batteries contain toxic and potentially flammable chemicals that can leak if not handled properly.

ATHENS, Ga. — Solid Waste Department staff are warning the public about the danger of not disposing of used batteries properly. The Athens-Clarke County department put the warning out after one of ...