Recycle Livingston

Rockford firefighters battled a blaze at a transfer station on the night of Tuesday, June 2. Kent County Recycling and Waste states that a lithium-ion battery likely caused debris at the facility to ignite. Also on Tuesday, a lithium-ion battery was thought to have sparked a fire in a garbage truck near the University of Michigan.

No injuries were reported from these incidents, but the fires highlight the importance of special services and education regarding the proper use and disposal of Li-on batteries and electronic devices.

Although it's unclear what caused the fire, another recycling facility in Lapeer County was set ablaze on Thursday, June 4.

Image credit to the Ann Arbor Fire Department.