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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
Alex Crowe

Recycling to be sent interstate for years to come

Hume recycling centre fire | Canberra Times | December 27, 2022

The ACT will be without a recycling facility until at least 2025 with the government pushing back the expected opening of a new centre, in the wake of the Boxing Day fire.

The Hume facility was completely destroyed when fire believed to be sparked from overheated lithium-ion batteries tore through, meaning Canberra's recycling has since been sent for processing elsewhere.

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