Handheld (household) batteries
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Information about battery recycling services in your local area is available through Planet Ark’s RecyclingNearYou website. Residents in Perth (Western Australia) can deposit old household batteries (dry cell) in over 150 battery recycling bins around the city. Click here for details. A pilot collection program has been established in Melbourne by Sustainability Victoria. Household (dry cell) batteries can be deposited in participating retail stores. Click here for details. Battery World stores offer a free battery recycling service for their customers. There are over 70 stores across the country. Click here for details. Councils often collect hazardous household products such as paints, chemicals and batteries. Check your Council’s web site for details, or find services in your area through Planet Ark’s Recycling NearYou web site. Mobile phones and mobile phone batteries are recycled through the MobileMuster program. They can be dropped off at over 3,500 participating retail stores and local council facilities or returned in a reply paid envelope. Click here for details. If you are a commercial business or if you have a large number of batteries, you can arrange for collection and recycling of used batteries through the following ABRI members (with a fee for service): |
AusBatt RecyclingTel: 02 4275 8888 Battery WorldTel: 13 17 60 MRI (Aust) Pty LtdTel: 03 9303 1814 orbitas resource recoveryTel: 1300 783 879 SITA Environmental SolutionsTel: 02 8754 0000 |