Container Deposit Schemes
Adding value to containers keeps them out of the environment and gets them into recycling.
The Problem
There are three types of batteries - any one of which you will find in most households:
- Primary batteries - these single use batteries are commonly found in toys, watches, clocks, smoke alarms and AV equipment
- Secondary batteries - these are the rechargable batteries you might have attached to your cordless drill, mobile phone, laptop, tablet, shaver or camera
- Lead acid batteries - these are your car or boat batteries.
If recycled, 95% of the components of a battery can be turned into new batteries or used in other industries but far too many end up in landfill.
What can you do?
Together we can help reduce battery waste to landfill.
Check out the Top 5 actions you can take today!
List of Services
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RecycleList Item 1
Single use batteries can all be recycled at ALDI, IKEA, and Battery World. Check our Fact Sheet for a list of places to go.
Ask your local hardware store if they take back spent tool batteries.
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Mobile PhonesList Item 3
Your mobile phone battery can be taken to any telecommunications outlet - just pop it into the in-store Mobile Muster bin.
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Vehicle BatteriesList Item 4
98% of the components of a lead acid battery can be reclaimed for recycling - so make sure you return your vehicle battery to your nearest Century drop off centre.
Corporate Changemakers
Century Batteries is Australia's oldest and most recognised battery manufacturer with a proud heritage spanning two centuries.
Their commitment to environmental sustainability through their Used Lead Acid Battery (ULAB) program has seen Century achieve the prestigious SAI Global ISO14001 environmental accreditation.
Battery Fact Sheet
Learn more about battery recycling and waste.
More Actions You Can Take
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