Wednesday, May 20th, 2026: How throwing away lithium batteries has led to massive fires in the Tampa Bay area

Everyone uses batteries, but did you know throwing away certain batteries could pose huge risks for waste truck drivers, like igniting whole trucks on fire? Yeah, it’s been a problem, and we’re going to talk about it, plus some fun events in the Tampa Bay region going on tonight and tomorrow. First - the news. The Bay Blend is sponsored by Seitenbacher.Website: https://www.wusf.orgSign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.wusf.org/wakeupcall-newsletterFollow us on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WUSFInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wusfpublicmedia/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsN1ZItTKcJ4AGsBIni35gg