Tossing out old electronics — like batteries — with your daily trash can be dangerous. The warning comes from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources after a lithium-ion battery caused a fire in an Outagamie County compactor box last Friday. On its Facebook page, the D-N-R reminds people lithium-ion batters can still contain a substantial charge even when they seem to be “dead.” That kind of battery is found in most smartphones, computers and tablets — and electronics are banned at Wisconsin landfills.
