One worker was able to quickly extinguish a fire in the back of the truck, the video shows. Screen grab from video shared by Whitehall city officials. Ohio city officials are warning about the dangers ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Lithium-ion batteries are increasingly ending up in the trash, creating dangerous dilemmas for trash collectors by exploding and ...

Lithium-ion batteries are increasingly exploding inside garbage trucks, endangering New York City's sanitation workers. The long, rectangular batteries used in e-bikes have become a fiery threat to ...

Bear spray is creating a disposal problem near Yellowstone National Park. Workers at a garbage transfer station say cans are exploding in the trash. The spray is used by hikers and visitors across ...