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Rising popularity of electric vehicles sparks calls for waste management sector to keep up
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Fusion42 · 19 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Australia's electric vehicle sales have surged, prompting urgent calls for the battery recycling sector to scale up capabilities and workforce skills to manage the expected increase in end-of-life EV batteries safely and sustainably.
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You must now plan to build or partner with battery recycling capacity as Australia tightens e-waste rules and scales EV adoption. The window to train staff and secure supply chains for reclaimed materials is open and shrinking.
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