All batteries contain dangerous metals and chemicals. If sent to landfill these can leak and contaminate soil and groundwater. Batteries cannot be placed into street bins. Batteries can be recycled for free at Beaufort, Avoca and Snake Valley transfer stations.
Taking batteries to a specialised battery collection point ensures these metals are recovered and cannot cause environmental damage.
Household batteries can be taken to the following facilities to be recycled:
- Avoca Visitor Information Centre 122 High Street
- Beaufort Community Resource Centre
- Pyrenees Shire Municipal Office 5-7 Lawrence Street Beaufort
- Planet Ark Recycling Near You: Accept Coincell, Lantern batteries and Mobile Phone Batteries.
http://www.recyclingnearyou.com.au/