Secondary Batteries (rechargeable batteries) in the Buloke Shire Council area
Take a quick look around your home and you'd be surprised to see that you use batteries in most common household items. Items such as laptop computers, mobile phones, cordless phones, power drills, torches, toys, shavers, watches/clocks, cameras, smoke alarms, audiovisual equipment and remote controls for TVs, DVDs & air conditioners all use batteries.
Australia does not currently have a national recycling scheme for primary and secondary/rechargeable batteries. A working group made up from members of the battery industry has recently formed and are currently investigating a national battery collection and recycling scheme for Australia.
There are, however, a number of collection programs for secondary/rechargeable batteries. These include:
Batteryback
Batteryback is a free battery recycling program for rechargeable batteries and household single use batteries. This is an initiative of Sustainability Victoria in partnership with Cleanaway and Uniross. For more information on what batteries are accepted visit Sustainablility Victoria or call 1800 353 233.
Drop off locations for old, flat or unwanted rechargeable and single use batteries are available at the selected retail stores shown below.
Harvey Norman - Chadstone
Corner Warrigal and Waverley Roads
Harvey Norman - Burwood
Knox City Shopping Centre
425 Burwood Hwy, Wantirna South
Harvey Norman - Maribyrnong
169 Rosamond Rd (opposite Highpoint)
Michaels's Camera, Video and Digital - Melbourne
Corner Elizabeth and Lonsdale Streets
Cleanaway's Battery Recycling Programme
This program collects rechargeable batteries such as Nickel Cadmium, Nickel Metal Hydride or Lithium Ion. These are most commonly found in cordless phones, cordless drills, mobile phones, laptops and PCs, shavers and video cameras. To find out more, visit cleanaway.com.au/batteries
Battery world
Participating Battery World stores will collect secondary/rechargeable batteries.
To find out if Battery World near you is collecting batteries, call 13 17 60 or visit www.batteryworld.com.au.
Mobile Phone Batteries
See the mobile phone recycling page.
Computer Batteries
See the computer recycling page.
Motor Vehicle Batteries
Many garages will recycle you old car battery when they replace it. Many transfer station/waste management centres take also vehicle batteries. Find if there is drop off location near you collecting vehicle batteries.
The RACV offers an annual collection of used car batteries. To find out more visit racv.com.au
About Secondary Batteries
- These are rechargeable batteries.
- They are usually Nickel Cadmium, Nickel Metal Hydride or Lithium Ion.
- Usually found in the same shapes as primary batteries as well as all the special shapes for items such as laptops and mobile phones.
How to reduce your battery usage
Buying rechargeable batteries is one way to reduce battery waste and is a great alternative to using conventional batteries. Each battery can be recharged up to 1000 times, saving you money and reducing pollution from discarded used batteries There are many rechargeable batteries available, with the most convenient being Varta's Charge 'n' Go as it takes less than 15 minutes to recharge. For more information visit www.planetarkdirect.com.
Want more info?
For more information on batteries and their composition, visit the Master Instruments website.
