Nottinghamshire residents urged to dispose of eletrical waste safely
Veolia and Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service warn of the dangers of not getting rid of electical items safely
Residents in Nottinghamshire are being urged not to dispose of batteries, vapes and electrical items in household bins or on-street litter bins.
The warning has been issued by Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service and Veolia in a bid to cut down on the risk of electrical fires.
They are reminding local folk that batteries, vapes and electrical items should always be taken to designated recycling points, which can be found at most major supermarkets and at any of the region’s 12 Recycling Centres
Natasha Neale, from Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service, said: “Batteries, especially lithium-ion ones, can cause serious fires when damaged or crushed.
“We’re urging residents to dispose of batteries correctly to help reduce these incidents. Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service is working closely with councils across the county and waste collection companies to spread this message and keep crews and communities safe.”
Steve Newman, Nottinghamshire General Manager at Veolia, added: “In Nottinghamshire, we pride ourselves on carrying out essential services whilst putting safety first in the workplace, and we do not accept our people or the communities we serve being put in danger.
“We ask everyone to think twice about how they dispose of dangerous items to reduce the chance of fires in Recycling Centres, local sorting facilities and trucks. This will help ensure the people who handle waste are kept safe whilst protecting the valuable materials residents work hard to separate for recycling.”
For more information about the correct disposal of batteries, vapes and electrical items, residents can visit nottinghamshire.veolia.co.uk/dangerouswaste