Lithium-ion Batteries Cleanup Challenges
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In cleanup from California fires, lithium-ion batteries are a dangerous challenge
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One of the biggest challenges is the large number of lithium-ion batteries caught in the Southern California fires.
The batteries power most plug-in hybrid cars and electric vehicles, and are used in golf carts, e-bikes, laptops, cellphones and wireless earbuds.
If damaged or overheated, the batteries can ignite or even explode.
The EPA has what it refers to as a battery recovery team that will oversee efforts to collect them.
The collection process could start as early as Monday .
The EPA has not decided where to dispose of the hazardous waste, Calanog said.
Many facilities that receive hazardous waste are located outside California .
There may be limits to how much waste they’re willing to accept, VanGerpen said.
The next phase of the cleanup is removing debris.
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