Prevent fires by properly discarding batteries and electronics MADISON, Wis. – Ahead of National Battery Day on Feb. 18, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds the public of the dangers of throwing used batteries and electronics in the trash. With an uptick in fires in collection trucks and at recycling and disposal facilities, the DNR is working with the state’s waste and recycling industry to raise consumer awareness about the proper disposal of used batteries and electronics. Many batteries, especially powerful lithium-ion batteries in small electronics, can hold a...