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Offering a smoother ride, e-bikes are often used for longer trips and great alternatives for those with knee or ankle mobility problems. E-scooters are great for quick trips and getting around the city. Both of these alternatives to traditional man-powered bikes and scooters are often powered by lithium-ion batteries.
Lithium-ion batteries have many benefits, but also overheat and can cause fires, even explosions if misused, contain a design flaw, or are not maintained. According to City of Sheridan Utilities Department Director Dan Roberts, lithium-ion batteries are responsible for many fires that have occurred at the Sheridan Landfill.
Roberts and Sheridan City Councilman Greg Luhman took the opportunity while appearing on Public Pulse to relay a message from Sheridan Fire and Rescue Chief Gary Harnish, warning residents of the dangers that exist from old, misused or neglected batteries.
Luhman was a fireman who served the City for 27 years, earning the rank of Captain within Sheridan Fire-Rescue before being elected to the Council. He has seen first-hand the benefits and dangers presented by lithium-ion batteries.
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Luhman said residents should keep an eye on their batteries and perform a periodic maintenance check on larger batteries to ensure they are in good working order.
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Should a battery have to be replaced, properly dispose of the old battery correctly. Many of these batteries can be recycled. There are some commercial locations in Sheridan that provide “drops” to recycle lithium-ion batteries. Batteries can also be turned into the Sheridan Landfill. Please ask how to recycle your batteries at the front and do not dispose of them with the regular refuse as they tend to ignite and cause fires.
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Last modified: June 14, 2025