Don’t Bin Batteries Campaign 2025

CRJO is running a media campaign in 2025 to increase to recycling rate and safe disposal of batteries in the region.

Batteries contain valuable materials such as lithium, nickel and zink, which can be recovered and reused in new products multiple times if dropped off separately for recycling. Currently the national recycling rate of household batteries is estimated at 15% [Bcycle Positive Charge 2023-24 Report].

Battery fires are becoming an increasing concern in Australia, with incidents rising significantly in recent years. Incorrect disposal of batteries in household red and yellow bins is also believed to have caused the fire which destroyed Canberra’s recycling plant on Boxing Day 2022, according to an investigation conducted by ACT Fire & Rescue [source: act.gov.au website].

There are different ways to safely dispose of batteries, they can be dropped off at major supermarkets, retailers and at councils Community Recycling Centres. Find out how and where to dispose of batteries on safe-battery-recycling

Proudly funded by the NSW Environment Protection Authority.