Home / New ZealandUpdatedJazlyn WhalesJournalist·NZ Herald·23 Sep, 2026 02:08 AM2 mins to readTasman District Council has reminded people that lithium batteries must be placed in designated disposal bins. Video / SuppliedTasman District Council has issued a battery disposal warning after a fire erupted at a resource recovery centre, causing battery fragments to catapult into the air. Lithium-based batteries found in laptops and vapes can ignite when crushed in a rubbish truck or at a transfer station. CCTV at the AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
Tasman battery disposal warning after fire at Richmond resource recovery centre
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