National battery recycling scheme launches

A NEW national battery recycling scheme is making its way to the Surf Coast, with a goal of the scheme to shift current recycling rates from around 10 to 90 per cent.

The Battery Stewardship Council’s (BSC) B-cycle scheme is launching with 2.351 drop off points around the country with an additional 1200 locations added in the coming weeks.

Retail outlets such as ALDI, Bunnings, Officeworks and Woolworths are participating, as are community organisations such as the Lions Club.

Coles will be added as a drop off point in coming months, and more locations will be available over coming months as additional battery collectors and recyclers become accredited.

Drop off points can be located by entering your postcode in the B-cycle website.

Leading brands such as Energizer, Duracell, Panasonic, Super Retail Group, Milwaukee, Stanley Black & Decker, and Makita, along with numerous other brands, are helping fund the scheme, as is the federal government.

“Our day-to-day lives are fast moving to a battery powered world – yet the materials we rely on for those batteries are in limited supply,” Libby Chaplin, CEO of B-cycle said.

“The new B-cycle Scheme brings people, businesses and communities together to make sure that no used battery goes to waste, protecting people, our planet, and future battery materials.

“Consumers will be able to access our accredited network of battery drop off points and be confident their batteries are being safely recycled.”

For more information visit: https://bcycle.com.au/