Nashville’s trash problem? It’s 70% liquid

Nashville officials stumped after learning 70% of the city’s trash is liquid - The issue appears to be unique to Nashville, ...

Garbage Truck Driver's Quick Thinking Turns a Trash Fire Into a Taco Bell Problem

A Westchester County garbage truck driver made a fast call when smoke started billowing from his load, and while the truck ...

Lithium Batteries Won't Stop Lighting Garbage Trucks On Fire

Lithium batteries power the majority of modern rechargeable electronics, so disposal can be tricky, but they should never be ...
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Cleanup underway after garbage truck driver dumps burning trash on street in Biddeford

AFTER A FEW SECONDS - WHEN SHE REALIZED THEY WEREN'T THERE -- SHE LEFT... HAPPENING NOW -- BIDDEFORD OFFICIALS ARE ASKING DRIVERS TO AVOID POMERLEAU STREET THIS MORNING - AFTER A GARBAGE TRUCK DUMPED ...
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Lithium batteries disposed in trash causing garbage truck fires; How to fix the problem

MONTGOMERY COUNTY — Three Rumpke trucks have seen smoke or flames in the last month, and Rumpke says it’s coming from what residents are throwing in their trash. Even throwing out your birthday card ...
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Garbage truck empties smoldering trash at North Texas fire station

WYLIE, Texas — It’s not every day you see a mountain of smoldering garbage outside your local fire station — but that’s exactly what happened Monday afternoon at Wylie Fire Station 3. Wes Hart first ...

Lithium Ion Batteries Keep Exploding In New York City Garbage Trucks, Which Is A Problem

New York City alone saw a total of 800 lithium-ion battery fires that resulted in 30 deaths and 400 injuries between 2022 and 2025 ...