Overview

• The National Fire Protection Association’s 2025 campaign runs Oct. 5–11 with the theme “Charge into Fire Safety: Lithium‑Ion Batteries in Your Home.”
• Appleton Fire Department will host a community electronics recycling event on Oct. 11 from 8 a.m. to noon at Fire Station 6, accepting common electronics but not loose batteries.
• Wheeling firefighters will staff informational tables Oct. 7–9 at local grocery stores from 10 a.m. to noon to share materials and answer questions.
• Officials urge a Buy, Charge and Recycle Safely approach: choose listed products, use manufacturer‑approved chargers, charge on hard surfaces, and unplug devices once full.
• Residents are told not to place batteries in household trash or curbside recycling and to use Call2Recycle, retailer drop‑offs (such as Home Depot, Lowe’s, Staples, Best Buy) or local sites like Virginia Beach’s Landfill and Resource Recovery Center, noting fires can reignite and some jurisdictions bar trash disposal.