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flag Half of Australian homes still throw away batteries in trash despite fire risks, though recycling rates rose slightly.

flag Half of Australian households still discard used batteries in regular trash despite knowing the fire risks, according to the B-Cycle battery stewardship scheme. flag The group warned of dangers to waste workers and trucks, especially during post-Christmas clean-ups, noting households store an average of 11 batteries each. flag In the past year, 3.3 million kilograms were recycled, capturing 18.5% of available batteries—up from 17.6% the previous year. flag Recycling rates varied widely, with New South Wales and Victoria leading at 30.5% and 27.6%, while the Northern Territory reported just 0.4%. flag Despite 56% awareness of risks, nearly half still dispose of batteries improperly, prompting calls for more states to adopt regulations for e-bike and e-scooter battery recycling, following New South Wales’ new standards.

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