More infoThree Glasgow bin lorries have caught fire over the last two weeks due to exploding "vape batteries". “Residents should always recycle their hazardous waste at their local recycling centre. Household batteries can also be recycled in a wide range of places, such as supermarkets, retail outlets and other public buildings. “Putting batteries into household waste puts refuse collectors at risk but can also disrupt the wider waste management system. In the recent Glasgow incidents, staff followed the correct safety procedures and this helped to minimise the impact of the incidents.