Dispose of Your Batteries Safely

Did you know that throwing household batteries in your general waste or recycling bin can cause fires in rubbish trucks and landfill sites? In another Council area, three rubbish trucks caught fire caused by household batteries within a 6-week period.

Batteries can spark or explode when damaged or crushed which not only causes these fires but also release harmful chemicals.

At this stage, the Shire of Gingin does not accept household batteries for recycling. We can only take car, truck, and boat batteries at our waste facilities.

For household batteries, there are many drop-off points:

Bunnings – accepts power tool batteries, button cell batteries and other small handheld-sized batteries that fit into the collection slot.

Woolworths – accepts household batteries and button cell batteries.

Plus, many other retail stores offer free collection points.

To find a suitable battery drop off point, visit the Recycle Right website: https://recycleright.wa.gov.au/find-my-nearest/