LITHIUM BATTERIES ARE VERY DANGEROUS IF THROWN AWAY IN YOUR GARBAGE, AS IT CAN CAUSE A FIRE IN YOUR TRASH CANS AS WELL AS IN THE GARBAGE TRUCK. THE CITY OF PRESCOTT’S SOLID WASTE DIVISION WANTS TO MAKE THE PUBLIC AWARE OF THE FIRE HAZARDS.

· LITHIUM BATTERIES ARE A NON-RECHARGEABLE BATTERY TYPICALLY FOUND IN CAMERAS, WATCHES AND REMOTE CONTROLS

· THE LITHIUM-ION BATTERY IS A RECHARGEABLE BATTERY AND IS FOUND IN CELL PHONES, LAPTOPS, TOYS AND APPLIANCES

THESE BATTERIES CAN EXPLODE IF THEY REACH HIGH TEMPERATURES, AND ARE VERY FLAMMABLE. THE BATTERY PRODUCES HYDROFLUORIC ACID WHEN THEY EXPLODE.

TO DISPOSE OF THE BATTERIES CORRECTLY, TAKE THEM TO A HAZARDOUS DISPOSAL SITE OR YOU CAN DISPOSE OF THE AT LOWES, HOME DEPOT AND BATTERIES PLUS AT NO CHARGE.