Some single-use batteries can go in the trash in most states but rechargeable batteries should always be recycled. Contact your city for disposal sites.

Recycling batteries from power tools is easy enough at Lowe's, which has its own program for disposing batteries (in the ...

National Fire Prevention Week is kicking off. There are many electronics in our homes — smartphones, tablets, power and lawn tools, laptops, e-cigarettes, headp ...

An improperly discarded lithium battery is being blamed for a fire that started on a garbage truck and was extinguished on an Edwardsville street Friday. Incidents like this are happening across the ...

As new high-tech gadgets and toys hit shelves this year for holiday shopping, consumers should be aware of the safety risks of products with lithium ion batteries and how to properly store and dispose ...