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Lithium batteries disposed in trash causing garbage truck fires; How to fix the problem

MONTGOMERY COUNTY — Three Rumpke trucks have seen smoke or flames in the last month, and Rumpke says it’s coming from what residents are throwing in their trash. Even throwing out your birthday card ...
Yahoo

California garbage truck goes up in flames after incorrect item was tossed in trash: 'We would like to remind everyone to properly dispose of [these]'

Fire officials in San Ramon Valley, California, cautioned locals to avoid tossing batteries in the trash after flames engulfed a garbage truck in a startling conflagration, according to KRON4. On ...
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US city unveils game-changing new garbage trucks that should make residents' lives easier: 'Purpose-built'

It shows what’s possible when cities embrace innovation. US city unveils game-changing new garbage trucks that should make ...

Hamblen County switching to automated garbage trucks, rerouting collection days

The Hamblen County Highway and Garbage Department is adopting automated side loader trucks for efficient trash collection.