06/02/2026
🔥 A Reminder About Battery Safety 🔥
Today, another one of our trailers caught fire due to the improper disposal of batteries. This is the fourth trailer in eighteen months. Fortunately, no one was injured, but the incident serves as an important reminder of the dangers that lithium-ion batteries pose when they are thrown away with regular trash.
Small batteries are found in many everyday items, including:
🔋 Cell phones
🔋 V**e pens and e-cigarettes
🔋 Rechargeable tools
🔋 Laptops and tablets
🔋 Toys and household electronics
When damaged, crushed, or exposed during transportation, these batteries can ignite and cause fires in collection vehicles, transfer stations, trailers, and disposal facilities—putting employees, equipment, and communities at risk.
Please never place batteries in your regular trash or recycling container. Instead, use designated battery recycling or hazardous waste collection programs in your area.
Help us keep our drivers, employees, and communities safe by disposing of batteries responsibly.