Last week one of our waste collection trucks caught fire. Thankfully no one was hurt, and three crews from West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service attended to get things under control. The most likely cause of the fire is a lithium ion battery from a mobile phone 📱 When someone put this into their recycling, we're sure they didn't think that it would lead to three fire crews, significant disruption for residents of the road, and over five tonnes of recycling going to waste. But it did. We’re going to

Can you guess what common household item is responsible for fires in waste collection trucks and sorting facilities? Our recycling behaviours exclusive report has the scoop #sustainablefuture | Cleanaway