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NSW maximum security prisoners recycle 80 tonnes of waste, donate proceeds to charity

A recycling initiative at a New South Wales prison has diverted almost 80 tonnes of waste from landfill while raising vital funds for homelessness services.

Maximum security inmates at the South Coast Correctional Centre have been sorting and recycling material from inside the prison, including their aluminium meal trays, drink containers and cardboard, since 2019.

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