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Lithium-ion battery fires a growing problem for Bay Area recycling centers
Summary by The San Francisco Editorial Desk Glen Martin | Bay City News , as published by NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)
· August 12, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The executive director of RethinkWaste, Joe La Mariana, received a phone call about the incident, which occurred at the materials recovery facility.
A recycling and disposal agency serving the San Francisco Peninsula experienced a significant fire in 2016. The executive director of RethinkWaste, Joe La Mariana, received a phone call about the incident, which occurred at the materials recovery facility. The fire was severe, requiring a large response from firefighters to bring it under control.
As a result of the blaze, the facility was out of commission for an extended period. Further details about the incident and its impact on the agency's operations are available from the source, including the effects on employees and the processing of recyclable materials.
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Category: safety Published: August 12, 2026 Source: NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A recycling and disposal agency serving the San Francisco Peninsula experienced a significant fire in 2016. The executive director of RethinkWaste, Joe La Mariana, received a phone call about the…
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