Batteries disposed of in bins are causing fires in waste trucks and facilities across the country, endangering workers, damaging equipment and wasting a valuable resource that could otherwise be recovered.
To prevent battery fires occurring – Never bin your batteries!
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Here’s how to dispose of batteries safely:
Remove from appliance
Tape terminals with clear sticky tape to prevent short circuiting
Place in ventilated glass container and drop off promptly at your nearest B-cycle drop-off point
One of Richmond Valley Council’s Community Recycling Stations, located at the Council Administration Office in Casino where small quantities of handheld batteries can be dropped off for recycling.
B-cycle drop off points are available at many large local high street retailers. To find your nearest, visit bcycle.com.au/drop-off/
Alternatively, you can drop them at one of the regions 8 FREE council run Community Recycling Centres (CRC) or for very small quantities drop them at one of the 30 small council drop off stations (CRS) spread across the region in libraries, community centres and council administration centres. To find out more contact your local Council or visit www.newaste.org.au/crc
Community Recycling Centres (CRC)
This project is a NSW Environment Protection Authority Waste and Sustainable Materials Strategy initiative, funded from the waste levy