Residents throwing their batteries in the trash is causing big issues for Rumpke drivers, and they pop up in places you wouldn’t expect. Even throwing out your birthday card can be a problem.

Before we jump into the specifics on how to fix a garbage disposal, note that sometimes it’s simply a power problem and your garbage disposal unit may actually be in fine shape.

Lithium batteries disposed in trash causing garbage truck fires; How to fix the problem Three Rumpke trucks have seen smoke or flames in the last month, and Rumpke says it’s coming from what ...

Three Rumpke trucks have seen smoke or flames in the last month, and Rumpke says it’s coming from what residents are throwing in their trash.