Batteries
This section covers household batteries,
mobile phone batteries and vehicle batteries. For information about the
disposal of other types of batteries, please contact Customer Service on
1300 651 116.
Will WSN Environmental Solutions accept my batteries?
Vehicle batteries are accepted for recycling free of charge at WSN's Resource
Recovery Centres. Limits and other conditions apply on some items accepted
at Resource Recovery Centres - please consult the latest price guide, or
contact Customer Service on 1300 651 116.
Other types of batteries are not accepted at WSN sites and must not be
placed in general waste or recycling bin as they often contain dangerous
substances such as lead and highly corrosive acids. These substances can
leak and cause harm to site staff and can be hazardous to the environment
if disposed of in a landfill.
What else can I do with my batteries?
If it's not convenient to visit a WSN Resource Recovery Centre, contact
your local mechanic or car battery retailers to see if they accept vehicle
batteries for recycling.
Household Batteries are
accepted free of charge via the Department of Environment, Climate Change
and Water's Chemical CleanOut program. Visit the CleanOut
website for information on upcoming
drop off dates and venues.
Mobile phones and their batteries can be taken to certain retail outlets
for recycling, as well as to some other locations including council offices.
Contact your local council to find out if they have a Mobile Muster drop-off
point, visit the Mobile
Muster website, or call 1300
730 070 to find out where to drop off your old phone batteries.
In no instance should you burn batteries. This releases dangerous fumes
and can cause an explosion.

