Misplaced batteries can short circuit, be damaged and cause fires in your home and at the return points. Almost 85% of fires in the recycling industry are caused by misplaced batteries. 13 years ago, it was legal to throw batteries in the residual waste. It probably still lingers, as 6,000 batteries are incorrectly thrown away in Oslo alone – every day.
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