You can recycle many types of household batteries at B-cycle drop-off locations around NSW. Batteries should not be placed into household waste or recycling bins as the chemicals and components could damage the environment or cause fires.
Accepted batteries include:
- standard size handheld batteries including AA, AAA, C, D, 9V, 6V and lantern batteries
- button batteries used in hearing aids, remote controls and watches
- standard size handheld rechargeable batteries of all chemistry types
- easily removable batteries found in power tools, e-bikes and digital cameras.
If you have more than 1kg of batteries, call the drop-off location to see if they accept the types and quantity at that location.
Batteries that cannot be recycled at B-cycle drop-off locations include:
- Mobile phone batteries
- Laptop or TV batteries
- Lead acid batteries
- Exit lighting.
You can find a location close to you on the B-cycle website.
B-cycle is a national battery recycling initiative supported by the government.
Recycling lithium-ion and lead-acid batteries
Lithium-ion batteries such as those found in mobile phones, power banks, computers and electric bikes or scooters can be recycled if the battery is removable.
Once you have removed the battery, place clear sticky tape on the battery terminals and take them to a Community Recycling Centre.
You can take most types of batteries, including lead-acid batteries (such as car batteries), to a Household Chemical Clean Out event.
If the battery cannot be removed or is built into the product, you should take the entire item to a Community Recycling Centre embedded batteries trial location.