It’s the batteries, stupid. Why garbage fires are now an everyday event
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-09-21 05:00 UTC+10:00
Section: Environment / Sustainability
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Australia, Environment & Climate
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Snippet:
Disposable vapes, toys, singing birthday cards and rechargeable tools are among the battery-operated devices causing thousands of fires in waste and recycling centres in a massive and escalating problem across Australia.
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