Metro Waste Authority urges battery drop‑offs after rising lithium‑battery fires; West Des Moines has three collection sites Metro Waste Authority told the West Des Moines council that lithium batteries are driving fires at landfills and recycling facilities, described three local battery drop‑off locations and reported over 14,000 pounds collected toward a 10,000‑pound DNR goal; MWA outlined hazardous‑waste options and proposed manufacturer‑funded legislation.

Lithium batteries are igniting dangerous fires at recycling facilities, but a new battery-collection campaign in West Des Moines is tackling the issue head-on!

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