Residents are being reminded of the importance of disposing of batteries responsibly and correctly, after a fire in the back of a Greater Cambridge Shared Waste bin lorry.
This happened today (Thursday 6 October) in the morning on Cambridge Road, between King’s Hedges Road and the A14. The fire involved a refuse collection vehicle that was collecting black bin (non-recyclable) waste.
The cause of the fire is believed to have been batteries which placed inside a black wheelie bin. When batteries are put into a wheelie bin, there is a danger they can split when mixed and compacted with other waste or recycling in the back of the collection lorry – which can cause a fire.
The correct way to dispose of all types of portable household battery (for example, Li-ion, AA, C, D, button, laptop) is to put them inside a small plastic bag and attach that bag to the handle of your…
Bin lorry fire caused by batteries placed in wheelie bin
