Safe disposal of batteries and devices containing batteries
Batteries of any kind are not accepted in your household bins. Batteries contain toxic materials and can start fires and leach chemicals into the environment if not handled properly.
Common devices that contain batteries:
- Electric toothbrush
- Battery-operated toys
- Phones, tablets, laptops
- Gaming devices
- Headphones
- Cordless devices that can be charged
Where to safely dispose of batteries:
- Brimbank Resource Recovery Centre
- Brimbank libraries
- Brimbank community recycling stations
Find your closest drop off location see bcycle.com.au Woolworths, Aldi, Battery World, Bunnings and Officeworks stores may accept batteries for recycling
Why it’s important to safely dispose of batteries:
- Fire hazard: when handled incorrectly (eg. Crushed or compacted) batteries can start fires. This is dangerous for our communities, our waste truck drivers and our workers at landfills and recycling centres. Battery fires can destroy trucks and waste facilities.
- Toxic materials: if not disposed of properly batteries can leach toxic materials into our environment and waterways.
- Recyclable materials: batteries are made up of materials that can be extracted and used again, for example into new batteries, metals or agricultural fertiliser.
