The government is raising awareness of how to prevent these potentially deadly fires and save lives. The NSW Environment Protection Authority will roll out social media content that warns of the risks of batteries and advises consumers how to properly dispose of old, unused or dead batteries. A letter will be sent to Councils, seeking their support to encourage residents to never discard dead batteries in household waste or recycling bins. Fire and Rescue NSW data shows there has been an almost 20 per cent increase in battery-related fire or explosion incidents, when comparing the first half of this year to the first half of last year.

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