Batteries of all kinds can and should be recycled so the chemicals inside them don't leak and contaminate the soil. Here's ...

Safely disposing of household batteries is good for the home and good for the environment. Dead batteries can leak heavy metals into soil and water once they reach the landfill.

Getting from here to there is becoming increasingly more sustainable, in part, by electric cars. “All the cars are getting electrified,” Don Hillebrand, with the Advanced Powertrain Research Facility ...

Lithium. While it’s not quite “the Spice” of Dune, the silvery, reactive metal is an extraordinarily valuable means for storing electricity, meaning it’s a key tool for transitioning from ...

As well as running the risk of being fined, disposing of batteries incorrectly can lead to fires and environmental pollution. Here's how to prevent it.

On Saturday, March 14, Ravalli County Recycling (RCR) will be holding its first event of 2026 at the North parking lot at Ravalli County Fairgrounds in Hamilton. Gates open at […] ...

Some items you can recycle in one city may be prohibited in another. Batteries, plastic bags, small appliances, and more may not be allowed.

NEW YORK (AP) — When household batteries die, it’s hard to know what to do with them. So they get shoved into a junk drawer or sheepishly thrown into the trash. But dead batteries aren’t quite ...