Industry pros gather in St. Louis to tackle trash safety
Waste management professionals met in St. Louis to discuss safety hazards in municipal trash systems. A primary focus was the risk of fires caused by improperly discarded lithium-ion batteries in collection trucks and landfills.
Waste management professionals from across the country gathered in St. Louis this week to address critical safety hazards in municipal trash systems, focusing heavily on the risks posed by improperly discarded lithium-ion batteries. The batteries are causing significant fires inside waste collection trucks and at landfills.
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