Batteries and light globes

You can drop off household batteries and light globes, free of charge, at the following locations:

From 1 March 2023, fluoro tubes are no longer accepted at any library, the Works Depot or the Administrative building. 

These tubes present challenges with safe handling, transport and storage and can no longer be accepted at these locations.

However, after this time they can still be recycled at:

Automotive batteries can be disposed of at the Community Recycling Centre at the Awaba Waste Management Facility.

All light globes must be clean and unbroken.

Lithium-ion batteries

Lithium-ion batteries can now be recycled at the Community Recycling Centre at the Awaba Waste Management Facility.

These batteries – typically found in rechargeable devices such as mobile phones, laptops, tablets, e-bikes, electric toothbrushes and power tools – are flammable and potentially dangerous when exposed to heat or compression.

It’s important to avoid placing these items in your garbage bin and to dispose of them correctly – making sure to tape over the terminals before dropping them off at a battery recycling collection point.

This helps reduce the risk of harm to our community, Council staff and our waste collection vehicles.

Bunnings and Battery World stores also accept these batteries for recycling.

Follow the link to learn more about how to take charge of your battery waste.