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The fires occurred on July 10 and 19.

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Hoekstra added that people who think it香蕉视频直播檚 fine to throw electronic devices in the trash, such as cell phones, mobile, and wireless Bluetooth devices, need to take them to a designated recycling centre.

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Even the smallest of devices can be hazardous, Hoekstra explained.

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Hoekstra added that lithium batteries can be found in many things that people just don香蕉视频直播檛 think about.

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Hoekstra said the Glenmore Landfill sees about eight small fires a year related to batteries and other items such as compressed and gas cylinders and propane tanks.

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While car batteries are accepted for free at the landfill, devices with lithium batteries are not. They need to be taken to an appropriate recycling centre.

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