[thejournal.ie] , O'Carroll, Conor Thousands of nitrous oxide canisters are ending up at waste facilities amid warnings of explosions. (14 Jul 2026)
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Local authorities are collecting thousands of discarded nitrous oxide canisters each year, according to new figures obtained by The Journal Investigates. But the canisters are also proving to be problematic for the waste industry, with more than 160,000 ending up in waste facilities every year causing problems for machinery and workers....
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