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Our lifestyles are
dependent on batteries. These
sources of energy power everything from our cars and smartphones, to watches, remote controls and many other
. However, these essential sources of power can be
. A report from the Environmental Services Association (ESA) in the U.K. discovered that the
disposal of batteries causes around 700 fires in Britain each year. This costs fire services $195 million. The financial
is considerably higher for those whose
has burnt down. A leading fire
said: "These fires can be
for fire services to deal with....Everyone can do their
...by ensuring they dispose of batteries correctly."
