Campaign warns about fires caused by improper disposal of electricals, vapes, batteries in Buckinghamshire.
These things can get crushed and ignite. That’s super dangerous and causes fires often. They’ve seen a fire almost every single day. South Buckinghamshire has dealt with this issue too.
The fires happen in trash trucks and waste plants. This puts Veolia staff and the public at risk. Veolia does tons of collections—over 25 million yearly! This covers many homes in south Buckinghamshire.
They’re running a campaign to spread awareness. You can see videos on social media. These show real fires caused by risky items.
The focus is on four items often tossed wrong. These items really impact waste workers. The campaign wants people to dispose of things safely. It protects the workers handling your waste and the equipment.
Thomas Broom from the council mentioned this problem exists. Many people don’t get the dangers involved. It is vital to correctly dispose of vapes and batteries. Many items can be placed on top of the bin, in a bag.