Batteries (household)
All batteries are classed as hazardous waste and must not go in your household landfill or recycling bin for safety and environmental reasons.
Household batteries can be recycled through specialised battery recycling programs such as B-cycle. If you cannot find a suitable B-cycle location you can drop off for free at the hazardous waste area of the ACT Government Resource Management Centres.
B-cycle does not accept damaged batteries. Damaged or fire affected batteries must be dropped off at the hazardous waste area of the Resource Management Centres.
Batteries (household)
Batteries and devices with embedded batteries must not go in any household bin. Use one of these drop-off points to safely dispose of batteries:
- Drop off eligible household batteries for free. Collection points include Aldi, Coles, IGA, Woolworths, Officeworks, Battery World and Bunnings Warehouse.
- Drop off for free at the hazardous waste collection area at:
- Mugga Lane Resource Management Centre
- Mitchell Resource Management Centre
- Exit sign batteries can be recycled through the exit cycle program.
Why?
Materials such as lead, cadmium, mercury, lithium, manganese, nickel and zinc are used to make batteries. These materials can be recycled an indefinite number of times and have a commercial value. Lead, cadmium and mercury can be hazardous to human health and the environment if incorrectly disposed of. Batteries are classed as hazardous waste and can cause a fire hazard.
Additional information
- Don’t bin batteries is an ACT Government campaign to help raise awareness about safely disposing batteries and items containing batteries.
- Learn about battery safety at B-cycle.