Chief Campbell of the Delhi Township Fire Department announced the township will partner with the Cincinnati Recycling and Reuse Hub to provide a lithium battery collection point at the fire station.

The hub ‘‘accepts hard to recycle items, including things like electronics, light bulbs, and batteries,’’ Chief Campbell said, adding the program is funded and expanding in 2025 with renewed support from Rumpke Waste and Recycling. "In an effort to keep lithium batteries out of the landfill and provide safe disposal options for the public, Rumpke is renewing the funding for this collection program and its expansion in 2025, which would now include Delhi Township Fire Department," he said.

The program aims to reduce fire risk from lithium batteries placed in household trash or curbside recycling. Chief Campbell told trustees the hub dropped off supplies and provided training to township staff; the fire station at 697 Neab Road will be available during normal business hours as a drop-off point. "We will make the fire station at 697 Neab Road available to them during normal business hours," he said. The chief estimated the township would be about two weeks from publicly announcing the launch.

Trustee Davis raised related disposal questions about small propane cylinders used for grills; Chief Campbell clarified that completely empty propane canisters are treated as inert metal and can be disposed of with scrap metal, while cylinders that still contain compressed gas require additional caution and may need guidance from the fire department.

Officials said there will be no cost to the township or the fire department to host the program; the hub maintains supplies and retrieves collected material. The fire department will post program details on the township website when the launch date is finalized.

Delhi Township officials framed the partnership as a low-cost public-safety improvement that reduces the chance of fires for sanitation workers and township responders.

The township did not provide a formal written agreement in the meeting record and did not specify an exact launch date beyond the ‘‘about two weeks’’ timeline.

Community members seeking more information were directed to the township website once the department posts the announcement, or to call the firehouse for disposal guidance about propane cylinders and other household hazardous items.