Battery Safety – Never Bin a Battery
Batteries can never be placed in any of your household bins. They contain harmful materials inside, and can spark and cause fires in collection trucks or at waste facilities.
Fires caused by batteries are happening more frequently, particularly with lithium ion batteries and low-quality batteries commonly found in our homes. Embedded batteries that cannot be removed from a product, for example in a toy, mobile phone or electric toothbrush, can also pose serious risks.
The good news is that most household batteries can be recycled at the Thornleigh Community Recycling Centre and other accredited B-cycle drop off points, which include major supermarkets and retailers. Batteries contain many valuable materials that can be recovered and reused.
To keep your family, waste collectors and the environment safe, make sure you're recycling your batteries:
- When your battery is used up, tape the terminals with clear sticky tape
- Store your used batteries in an open container like an old glass jar
- Take your batteries to your nearest battery recycling drop-off point
Check the B-cycle map to find your closest battery recycling drop-off point.
