Auckland Council records indicate a concerning trend of 46 fires in various collection vehicles or collection services in the past four years. A key contributor to these rubbish truck fires is the improper disposal of lithium-ion batteries, such as those found in vaping devices. This underscores the worry surrounding SIRRL’s intention to stockpile over 50,000 tonnes of waste on-site at any given time. The potential for a single stray battery to ignite a fire, fueled by waste and the 100,000 litres of diesel stored on-site, is a serious safety concern.
