Where can I recycle batteries in Victoria, Australia?
If you live in Victoria, households and businesses must recycle batteries after the state government banned all e-waste from landfill this year. The Victorian government introduced the ban in July 2019, meaning used batteries can no longer be thrown into your general waste or recycling bin at home. Battery waste is a major problem in […]
Lithium-ion battery recycling on the rise
Lithium-ion batteries have had a poor recycling record for years, however a new report shows lithium-ion battery recycling is advancing much more than we think. Lithium-ion batteries have become crucial to our daily lives, powering electric cars, smartphones, laptops and other electronic devices and machinery. While the production of lithium-ion batteries is set to explode […]
Why battery recyclers are becoming more important than ever
Battery recyclers will play an increasingly vital role in the future, as batteries power more and more parts of our lives. The battery market is expected to grow significantly in coming years, driven by rapidly evolving technologies like electric vehicles. For example, the lithium-ion battery market was worth more than US$37 billion in 2018, according […]
Are batteries recyclable?
When batteries run out of power or are no longer usable, recycling them helps protect the environment and recover precious resources to reuse in new products. We use batteries to power everything from watches to cars and even our homes, however they can contain toxic metals including cadmium, mercury and lead. The great news is […]
How to promote recycling in the workplace
Workplaces are taking recycling more seriously these days, but successful recycling programs hinge on staff engagement and making it as simple as possible. Companies and organisations, big and small, are implementing their own recycling activities to recover reusable materials and reduce what ends up in landfill. These efforts are not only good for the environment, […]
How to recycle a laptop battery
Laptops are part of everyday life, whether it’s for study, work or personal use, but what do you do with laptop batteries when they run out of juice? Laptops and their batteries can be recycled like most other types of modern electronic and electrical waste (e-waste). But that doesn’t mean you should throw your laptop […]
5 benefits of recycling your smartphone battery
When smartphone batteries reach the end of their useful life, they often end up in a drawer at home even though there are many advantages to recycling them. Smartphones have become everyday essentials for many of us, containing everything from our phone numbers to our banking details. While the lithium batteries that power our smartphones […]
Is it possible to recover 100% of metals when a battery is recycled?
Batteries are made up of metals, chemicals and other materials that may not seem reusable, however most things found in batteries can be recycled. Despite this, Australians recycle less than 3 per cent of all purchased batteries, meaning more than 14,000 tons of batteries end up in landfill each year. Battery recycling has many benefits, […]
How to properly dispose of lithium batteries
Lithium batteries power our smartphones, laptops and many other devices every day, so it’s important that we recycle the finite resources within them. Despite their name, lithium only accounts for about 2-3% of the total weight of a battery. As lithium is such a light material, it can provide higher power capacity through smaller and […]
5 benefits of recycling mercury-containing waste
Recycling mercury-containing waste goes a long way in protecting the environment, but did you know that there are additional benefits? Mercury is found in some surprising places around the home and workplace, including batteries, lighting, computers, televisions and even teeth fillings. While the mercury in these products are safely contained for everyday use, even a […]
How to recycle a lead-acid battery
Lead-acid batteries help you start your car each day, but what happens to them once they run out of juice? These batteries, which can also store energy for off-grid solar power systems, among other uses, can be recycled into parts for new batteries. Lead-acid batteries are highly recyclable, with many countries achieving recycling rates of […]
South Australia’s second big battery charges up at Dalrymple substation
South Australia’s first big battery, the biggest lithium battery in the world, in fact, went online in December 2017. It was manufactured by Tesla, and came with the famous promise from Elon Musk that it would be installed within 100 days of signing the agreement, or it would be free. (As it turned out, it […]
How public libraries in Australia are running their own battery recycling schemes
From Sydney to Geelong, through South Australia and Western Australia, libraries are getting in on the battery recycling act. Their focus is on the collection of small, domestic batteries such as: Cell-type batteries – AAA, AA, C and D alkaline and carbon batteries Button batteries from calculators, watches and many toys 9-volt batteries (commonly used […]
5 benefits of recycling batteries
You probably know that it’s a good idea to recycle your spent batteries, but are you aware of the many benefits resulting from battery recycling? The Australian Battery Recycling Initiative has put together a list that’s worth keeping in mind every time you’re faced with the choice of recycling your old batteries or disposing of […]