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Alex Mitchell

Push on for safe battery disposal after spate of fires

A burnt-out garage following an explosion caused by an e-bike battery being charged. (HANDOUT/FIRE AND RESCUE NSW)

Producers of batteries found in products like electric bikes and scooters will be forced to ensure their flammable products are safely disposed of in laws flagged by one Australian state.

At a meeting of Australia's environment ministers in Melbourne on Tuesday, NSW pledged it will bring in that legislation in 2025, with an estimated 10,000-plus battery-related fires occurring each year across the nation.

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