Scenes from recent fires at Short Mountain Landfill, likely caused by improper disposal of lithium-ion and lithium polymer batteries. Jesse Berger/Lane County Public Works
Standing over your trash bin, TV remote in one hand and two dead batteries in the other, an internal conflict arises that quietly weighs convenience over consumer accountability.
With a flick of the wrist, you toss the batteries in the trash and carry on with your day. Out of sight, out…
