Despite recycling program, lithium batteries still sparking fires at Aroostook landfill

Despite recycling program, lithium batteries still sparking fires at Aroostook landfill

When Fort Fairfield launched a lithium battery recycling program last year, the aim was to cut the number of battery-sparked fires at the Tri-Community Landfill. A year later, the battery fires are still lighting trash ablaze, and the first recycling barrel isn’t even full. The town started the free community program last September to offer residents an easier option than traveling 8 or so miles to the landfill. But so far, there aren’t many tak…