# @temlasd on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/C-gXgRmSi2Q
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/22209789-temlasd-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2024-08-10T22:12:59.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Temple Sheriff’s Station (@temlasd) — https://gondola.cc/temlasd

## Caption

Temple Station deputies responded to a trash fire earlier today. 

You might not think much about what you put in your trash but disposing of the following items properly might prevent a life changing fire: 

•Rechargeable Batteries 

Batteries that contain heavy metals, including lithium, nickel cadmium or lead-acid, are a definite no-no when it comes to your trash. These include car batteries, camera batteries, cell phone batteries and similar batteries, basically any rechargeable battery . The danger from these batteries is very real; batteries alone cause fires in trash containers. 

•Flammable and Combustible Liquids 

This category includes liquids like gasoline, oil-based paints and kerosene. In addition to the liquids themselves, the fumes can easily ignite, particularly when placed in a garbage truck where they’ll be compacted and near a heat source. Instead of putting these liquids in the trash, dispose of them at a hazardous waste landfill or watch for special collection days in your communities. If you have used all the liquid, the container can be rinsed and thrown in the trash.

•Household Chemicals 

Household chemicals include substances such as bleach, ammonia and paint thinner. These substances can cause fires when they mix with other chemicals in the same load. These materials can be disposed of at a special household hazardous waste collection day in your community. If all the liquid has been used, the container can be rinsed and thrown away in the trash.

•Compressed Gas Cylinders

Whether they’re the standard 20-Ib tank for your gas grill, the small camping stove canisters or very large tanks, these cannot just be placed in your trash as is. Ideally, you shouldn’t put them in your trash at all.

Thank you for doing your part!

lasdhq 

#fireprevention #preventemergencies #doyourpart #trashfires

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