City of Kamloops issues lithium battery disposal warning after three fires at recycling plant

City of Kamloops issues lithium battery disposal warning after three fires at recycling plant

Fires at Emterra Recycling Plant result in plea to properly recycle rechargeable batteries

The city of Kamloops and the Regional District are teaming up to ask residents to properly dispose of rechargeable batteries. The message follows three fires at Emterra Recycling Plant in Kamloops in recent weeks. Solid Waste Reduction Coordinator with the City of Kamloops Marcia Dick says batteries do not belong in garbage or recycling carts as they can pose a serious risk to workers and machinery. “So the lithium batteries, they’re very reacti…