Did you know that batteries can start a fire if they are left loose in a drawer, container, or even a trash can? In fact, it’s more common than you think.
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If batteries aren’t kept securely in place, you run the risk of two terminals touching… which can cause a spark and start a fire!
This can happen with:
Keep reading to learn how to reduce your fire risk in each of these scenarios.
Don’t just chuck your old batteries in the garbage – this is a huge fire hazard!
The most responsible way to dispose of batteries is to take them to a hazardous waste disposal facility. Our city has a day twice a year, when we can put batteries out by our trash can and they’ll take them for us. Find out what disposal options are available to you in your area, and dispose of them responsibly when possible.
Make sure you are keeping the batteries safe until you can properly dispose of them. I would recommend keeping them in a box rather than a bag, to help them stay in place better.
Always make sure there is something in between the batteries so the contacts don’t stand a chance at coming into contact with each other.
There are some areas that do not have a location that accepts household batteries. If this is the case for you, it’s even more important that you make the effort to keep them separate in your garbage can.
You can choose to keep your batteries in their original packaging, as long as you keep them in their individual compartments and they won’t move around.
But we all have multiple types of batteries opened at the same time … and the packages aren’t completely flat, so they don’t stack well … and they all come crashing down from the cabinet when you try to ever so carefully tug the rarely used 9V size from the bottom. Just me? Something tells me I’m not the only one …
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If you’re packing batteries in smaller quantities (for example: if you’re packing batteries separately from your flashlights and lanterns in your 72-hour kits, or if you’re packing extras in a suitcase to take with you on a trip), you still want to be sure you are packing them safely.
It doesn’t matter how you do it; just do it. And if you want to do it in style, get yourself a Battery Daddy! (affiliate link)
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