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Is asbestos just too hard to manage?

Despite decades of regulation, asbestos remains one of the most dangerous and mismanaged waste streams in Australia. Across the country, community recycling centres are equipped to handle a wide array of problem wastes—yet asbestos is still treated as “too hard.” This attitude, combined with logistical challenges, is fuelling a growing crisis in contamination, illegal dumping, and public health risk.

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