Batteries

Battery waste could exceed 100,000 tonnes by 2036. 

Batteries are a common form of household hazardous waste. They should never be put in your recycling or waste bin as they can cause fires in garbage trucks and waste facilities.

The Problem

Sending batteries to landfill is a huge waste of valuable resources. If recycled, 95% of the components of a battery can be turned into new batteries or used in other industries. Think of batteries as feedstock for new products.


Most batteries contain hazardous materials and can pollute the environment when disposed of in landfills or when thrown out elsewhere. Materials like lead, cadmium and mercury can poison people and animals and contaminate soils and water, and they stay in the environment for a long time. 

What can you do?

By recycling batteries, you can be part of the solution to a growing waste problem. To support battery recycling, be sure to buy batteries with the B-cycle logo. Remember to buy rechargeable and recyclable batteries whenever you can.T he purchase price of these batteries includes recycling at end of life. Further information can be found here.  Fire agencies also have information on battery safety and charging

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