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Battery, Lithium
You Need to Know
Do not place lithium batteries in the curbside trash or recycle bins. These batteries contain toxic materials and must be handled as hazardous waste.
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Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries are used in many products such as electronics, toys, wireless headphones, handheld power tools, as wells as small and large appliances.They can cause fires and should not be disposed in the curbside trash or recycle bin.
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Management practices for batteries are detailed in the Department of Ecology's Universal Waste Rule for Batteries.
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