Nitrous Oxide Waste Poses €12M Financial Threat to Brussels Infrastructure
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What happened
In Brussels, nitrous oxide canisters remain visible in the urban landscape two years after the substance was banned in Belgium. The waste poses a financial threat to waste infrastructure because the pressurized cylinders can explode during processing. Nathalie Debast of the Flemish Association of Cities and Municipalities stated that the total damage bill from these explosions reached 12 million euros in 2025 alone.
From ibtimes.com.au
Why it matters
The drug waste crisis places a significant financial burden on municipal services and waste infrastructure in Brussels. Each explosion of a crushed canister costs around a quarter of a million euros, increasing unplanned operational costs for the city.
From ibtimes.com.au