On the back of every lithium battery, there’s a warning: don’t throw this thing straight into the trash.

Sure, that’s easy for a battery manufacturer to say, but what other choice do you have? Drive all the way to Best Buy to use their battery recycling? That’s so far away! I’ve got places to pretend I need to be!

Consequently, many opt to just chuck their batteries straight into the trash can. If you need a reminder why this is a bad plan, look no further than this smoking garbage truck.