A reminder has been issued by Central Coast Council not to put batteries in kerbside bins, following two garbage truck fires within a week.
The first truck fire caused by a battery igniting occurred at Wyong and just days later the crew of a truck collecting waste in the Green Point area noticed smoke coming from the back of their truck.
They quickly pulled over to eject the load and called 000 for a fire emergency.
Local Fire and Rescue NSW teams extinguished the fire and believe the blaze was caused by a lithium-ion battery that had been incorrectly placed in a household bin.
These batteries are commonly found in cameras, children’s toys, drones, e-bikes and e-scooters, laptops and tablets and vapes.
If batteries are placed in kerbside bins they can ignite during collection – putting truck drivers and the community at serious risk.
Before throwing items away, always check for batteries.
Find a battery drop off point near you: https://bcycle.com.au/drop-off/
Learn more about safe battery disposal: https://1coast.com.au/…/light-globe-and-battery-recycling/
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