‘Those things do just explode’: Lincoln garbage hauler talks vape-fueled trash fires

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — More than 5,000 fires are reported by waste and recycling centers across the U.S. each year.

Lincoln saw two just this week, both caused by discarded disposal vapes.

“Ever since the disposable battery vapes came out, it caused a large problem for us haulers and also processors,” said Melissa Littrell, director of organics and sustainability for Uribe Refuse…

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