Batteries - large
Never put large batteries in your kerbside bins. Batteries can spark and cause fires in collection trucks, recycling facilities and waste facilities. Always recycle batteries safely and keep hazardous waste out of your kerbside bins.
Batteries accepted at waste facilities
Lead-acid (wet cell) vehicle batteries
Examples include:
- Car batteries
- Motorcycle batteries
- Boat batteries
E-bike and e-scooter batteries (up to 5 kilograms)
Lithium-ion batteries from e-bikes and e-scooters weighing up to 5 kilograms.
Batteries not accepted at waste facilities
Lithium batteries over 5 kilograms
Examples include:
- Electric vehicle (EV) batteries
- Hybrid vehicle batteries
- Large lithium-ion batteries from mobility devices, energy storage systems and other equipment
- E-bike and e-scooter batteries weighing more than 5 kilograms.
To recycle these batteries, contact the battery manufacturer, retailer or supplier. They can give advice on safe disposal and recycling options.
What happens to recycled batteries?
When batteries are recycled, valuable materials such as lithium, steel, nickel and plastic are recovered. These materials are used to make new products, including:
- new batteries
- stainless steel products
- aluminium products
- construction materials
- electronic equipment and components.
Disposal / recycling options
Business or community recycling programs
Notes and conditions
Disposal is limited to domestic quantities.