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The Guardian
UK recycling battery fires cost £1bn annually
Fires caused by incorrectly discarded lithium batteries, especially in vapes, are a growing crisis at UK recycling centers, with over 1,500 incidents reported annually and costs reaching £1 billion. Experts warn the increasing number of battery-related fires poses significant risks to firefighters, the environment, and infrastructure, due to internal short circuits when batteries are crushed or pierced. The waste industry is calling for measures such as a deposit scheme on vapes to promote safe disposal and reduce the fire hazard.
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