How to Dispose of Batteries

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Updated: 10/01/2022 by

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How to Dispose of Batteries

Key Points

  • Throw away batteries?
  • Dispose of household batteries.
  • Recycle Rechargeable Batteries.
  • Dispose of a Laptop Battery.
  • Recycle or Dispose of Batteries.
  • Stores Recycle Batteries
  • Recycle Batteries at Work.
  • Recycling Programs.
  • Mobile Phone Batteries.
  • Computer Batteries.

Can You Just Throw Away Batteries?

Batteries should never go in the recycling bin or in your waste bin because rechargeable batteries and lithium ion batteries are hazardous and could produce sparks that may start a fire in the trucks or recycling facility area.

This includes batteries in laptops, mobile phones, power tools and cameras etc.

How do You Dispose of Household Batteries?

The most common batteries are AA, AAA, C, D, 9-volt, and button cell (watch) sizes.

If you have alkaline batteries made after 1997, you can discard these single use and Non-Rechargeable batteries with your other garbage because they are not toxic landfill danger under EPA standards.

However, battery disposal requirements vary by state to state.

Where can I Recycle Rechargeable Batteries:

We use rechargeable batteries in camcorders, smart phones, laptops, and other devices. Rechargeable batteries must be recycled and not discarded with other household garbage.

Not disposed of in the trash.

Common Types of Rechargeable Batteries:

  • Lithium-Ion (LiOn)
  • Nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cad).
  • Nickel metal hydride (NiMH).
  • Nickel zinc (NiZn).
  • Before recycling, make sure you no longer recharge the battery.

    If you decide to recycle a rechargeable battery make sure you've run it down before goes to recycling. If you don't need the battery charger you can also recycle it.

    How to Dispose of a Laptop Battery

    Batteries should never go in the recycling bin or in your waste bin or curb side recycling bins because rechargeable batteries and lithium ion batteries are hazardous and could produce sparks that may start a fire in the trucks or recycling facility area.

    This includes batteries in laptops, mobile phones, power tools and cameras etc.

    How to Dispose or Recycle Batteries?

    Before discarding your batteries, cover the battery contacts the positive side with non-conductive masking or electrical tape because the batteries don’t touch each other.

    OR

    Keep each battery into a separate small plastic bag so that they don't touch other batteries.

    This is very important because some of them may leak.

    Look:

    If you have so many batteries, tape the contacts and put batteries in a non-conductive plastic or cardboard container for safe transport to a local electronics recycling centre.

    Where to Recycle or Dispose of Batteries

    Check in the internet for your location for disposing or recycling batteries.

    Type in the web browser search engine, such as:

    "Recycle batteries near me" or "Recycle batteries (your city or state or county name)."

    Councils provide so many options these days.

    They are national battery disposal and recycling options and they may provide local drop-off points as well.

    Ring your local council and ask for help.

    Recycling Stores

    The following retailers take batteries for recycling:

    1. Aldi supermarkets.

    2. Battery World.

    3. Officeworks.

    4. Battery Recycling

    Now you know which stores provide recycle batteries (Battery Recycling).

    Recycle or Dispose of Batteries for Work

    Check: BusinessRecycling.com.au

    Battery Disposal Recycling Programs

    1. Some waste management companies recycle all types of batteries except motor vehicle batteries nationwide.

    2. MRI e-cycle solutions or SUEZ.

    3. Mobile Phone Batteries and other accessories in the MobileMuster program.

    4. MRI e-cycle solutions or SUEZ.

    5. Computer Batteries at Battery World, MRI e-cycle solutions and SUEZ.

    More Tips For Recycling Batteries

    Recycling is the best option because some batteries are dangerous for the environment.

    If you're planning to recycle batteries, please keep these points in mind:

    • If you're recycling the old laptop, remove the battery.
    • The battery and laptop need to be in separate bag for recycling.
    • Smartphone: If you're recycling a smartphone, you don't need to remove the battery.
    • You can recycle the battery and phone together for recycling.
    • Recycling the phone battery only: If your phone is working fine, and problem with the battery that's no longer charging, take the phone to an authorized dealer to ask them to remove the battery and replace with a new one.
    • If you're disposing or recycling a rechargeable battery by shipping rather than handover to person, check for procedures or packaging requirements for shipping.

    Batteries recycled and make it plastics, metals and sometimes manufacture make new batteries.

    Batteries recycled and make it plastics, metals and sometimes manufacture make new batteries.

    Find out more details from The Australian Battery Recycling Initiative

    Also check Envirostream, Australia’s only onshore mixed-battery

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