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Recycle Batteries for Free @ Bunnings

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Recycle Batteries for Free @ Bunnings
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deanmoriarty on 03/03/2022 - 19:33 bunnings.com.au (1447 clicks)
Last edited 03/03/2022 - 22:35 by 1 other user

With Bunnings’ national battery recycling program, people can safely recycle their used batteries & give them a new lease on life.

Our battery recycling units are designed to accept household single use and rechargeable batteries, such as:

  • AA, AAA, C, D, 9V, 6V
  • Power tool batteries
  • Button cell batteries
  • Other handheld sized batteries that fit into the collection unit slot

We cannot accept mobile phone batteries, laptop or TV batteries, lead acid batteries, car batteries, products with embedded batteries or other batteries that do not fit into the battery collection unit slot. For safety reasons, we also cannot accept damaged, leaking, or dismantled batteries.

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Comments

  • Iluvfreebies on 03/03/2022 - 19:40
    +27

    Ok

  • CrispyChrispy on 03/03/2022 - 19:40
    +104

    Does a free service like this count as a bargain when it's always been free?

    • virtual81 on 03/03/2022 - 20:06
      +11

      nope

    • T-Quizzle on 03/03/2022 - 20:45
      +5

      OP, how much do they usually charge?

      • Kas on 03/03/2022 - 21:16
        +9

        $0

      • Forkinhell on 04/03/2022 - 08:44
        +17

        No charge!
        Batteries dead

        • UFO on 04/03/2022 - 13:31

          Nicely done :).

    • jv on 03/03/2022 - 21:00
      +6

      Does a free service like this count as a bargain

      No

    • JimmyF on 03/03/2022 - 22:14

      A deal maybe, but not a front page deal!

    • Franc-T on 03/03/2022 - 23:19
      +1

      Its a new service I think?

      • [Deactivated] on 04/03/2022 - 20:24

        Weird, it's tagged at the top as "Long Running"..?

  • BargainDoubter on 03/03/2022 - 19:42
    +39

    Not exactly the most exciting or even a deal but great for people to know. OfficeWorks has had battery recycling for 5+ years Australia wide if that is more convenient for people. You can also drop off ink/toner there. Most local councils also allow you to drop batteries off, at least in SA anyway.

    • NoDowt on 03/03/2022 - 19:45
      +26

      Aldi & Woolies do the battery drop off too (at least the ones around me do)

    • coxjon on 03/03/2022 - 20:06
      +11

      Plus Officeworks have price matching

    • sween64 on 03/03/2022 - 20:18
      +4

      And BatteryWorld. They took a giant tub of batteries of me and returned the tub. So much better than the one by one insertion they have at Aldi.

      • spendybeans on 04/03/2022 - 08:36
        +1

        When I saw those giant lithium Ion bins, inside with the staff… Doesn't seem like the best idea, given some of those batteries are likely showing signs that they're in bad health.

        But agree, for sure

    • DashCam AKA Rolts on 03/03/2022 - 21:48
      +3

      Ikea have battery and light globe recycling at my local store.

      • SimAus007 on 04/03/2022 - 08:49

        The more stores the better, making it extra convenient for everyone to recycle them :)

  • krouton24 on 03/03/2022 - 19:44
    +38

    This is a forum post not a deal post

    • ajr5k on 03/03/2022 - 19:52
      +11

      100%

    • hashtagbargain on 03/03/2022 - 19:57
      +12

      As usual the mods are going to brush it aside as some people have upvoted it.

      • Keeno on 04/03/2022 - 21:30
        -2

        Yep 🙄 my neg was revoked for commenting an emoji. Ridiculous.

    • magic8ballgag on 04/03/2022 - 08:37
      -2

      Sorry, the majority say it's a deal.

  • Rick James18 on 03/03/2022 - 19:45
    +11

    Does it usually cost to recycle them? 😐

    • CrispyChrispy on 03/03/2022 - 19:47
      +9

      No? Pretty sure it's always been free, also at Officeworks and some Aldi stores I've seen.

    • RockyRaccoon on 03/03/2022 - 20:00
      +2

      Yea you have to transport them to the store…

      Now a real bargain would be if uber or menu log, offers to pick them up for free when dropping off…

      • ChadHominem on 03/03/2022 - 20:07

        Or like putting batteries in your mailbox for the mailman lol

      • Trishool on 03/03/2022 - 21:29
        +5

        The real bargain would be someone coming to your place, finding all your flat batteries and taking them away.

        • skinny on 03/03/2022 - 22:07

          the problem is they could take more than that..

        • jollster101 on 03/03/2022 - 22:27
          +4

          Whilst checking your bundle of eneloop's are charged and putting them on charge if they aren't.

        • Transient on 04/03/2022 - 13:17

          So Santa could come by once a year to drop off prezzies and pick up flat batteries - how good would that be!
          and if you've been bad, instead of a lump of coal in the stocking, you get all these flat batteries!

    • magic8ballgag on 04/03/2022 - 08:37

      Yeah, THE PLANET.

  • mooreshady on 03/03/2022 - 19:47
    +11

    How is this a deal?

  • umoddbro on 03/03/2022 - 19:50
    +4

    IKEA has it as well, as well as lightbulb

  • dickiee on 03/03/2022 - 19:50
    +1

    Pretty sure most Ozbargainers have rechargeable eneloops by now.

  • Crammed on 03/03/2022 - 19:51
    +10

    Great news, great information, support the initiative… but 🙅🏻‍♂️🙅🏻‍♂️ No deal.

  • BargainBuddy on 03/03/2022 - 19:51
    +7

    Unless I'm getting free recycled batteries from bunnings, I don't see this as a deal.

  • stuckster on 03/03/2022 - 19:53
    +7

    "We cannot accept mobile phone batteries, laptop or TV batteries, lead acid batteries or car batteries"
    Probabaly good to know.

    • Cousin IT on 03/03/2022 - 20:23
      +1

      Unfortunately, you'll still see people drop off those type of batteries. 🤨

    • quog on 03/03/2022 - 20:42
      +3

      what's a TV battery?

    • Clear on 03/03/2022 - 21:24
      -1

      Unlucky. That's where I make the money in scrap dealing.

    • JimmyF on 03/03/2022 - 22:15

      So might as well continue to drop them at officeworks, they take everything!

    • Associated[Deactivated] @ Bunnings Warehouse on 03/03/2022 - 23:26

      The cells in most older laptop batteries are identical to those in power tool batteries. I'm guessing they don't want the newer style of lithium ion batteries that can be easily pierced and pose a fire risk, but just dumbed it down a bit.

      • [Deactivated] on 04/03/2022 - 08:24

        Where can I dispose laptop battery? Dismantled internal type as it no longer holding charge but don't know where to dispose. My last employer has a contractor taking all kind of battery but sadly left the job…

        • apsilon on 04/03/2022 - 08:27
          +1

          I think Battery World stores will take any type of battery.

  • vwrite on 03/03/2022 - 19:53

    I came looking as if I will get a new battery in exchange….. Have been keeping two in garage.. To dispose…. Damn… Still no deal for people who dispose off properly.

    • Ezekiel2320 on 03/03/2022 - 20:00
      +3

      Some local council tips will take lead acid batteries and engine oil for free, stops people chucking them in the bush

      • xoom on 03/03/2022 - 20:37
        +1

        stops people chucking them in the bush

        Or pouring engine oil down storm drains.

      • Cousin IT on 03/03/2022 - 20:56
        +1

        There's an app called recyclesmart for your phone or you can also check https://www.recyclingnearyou.com.au. Both help to show where you can recycle certain products. The app has a bit more info if your council is on the list (Selected councils in Sydney), in that it shows what can go into your council bins.

  • mickeyjuiceman on 03/03/2022 - 19:56
    +4

    Not a deal, just information

  • jezza p on 03/03/2022 - 19:56
    +2

    Pretty sure our local Woolies does battery recycling too. Love to see more businesses are allowing people to conveniently dispose of these items that are otherwise going to landfills. Would love to see fluorescent tube/bub recycling next.

    • tunzafun001 on 03/03/2022 - 21:58
      +3

      Yeah I get it….some times they just cry all night.

  • Leonidas on 03/03/2022 - 19:57

    Good to see them taking button cell batteries. Great for those using ZigBee sensors and buttons for their smart home

  • batrarobin on 03/03/2022 - 19:57

    Where do people recycle car batteries for free?

      • quog on 03/03/2022 - 20:43

        I thought repco and autobarn did it also?

        could be wrong.

      • Deal Hunter Go on 04/03/2022 - 06:58

        THHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHank.

    • apsilon on 03/03/2022 - 20:03
      +3

      Most waste disposal places will take them for free but if you have a scrap recycler nearby you might even get a couple of dollars from them.

    • Binchicken22 on 03/03/2022 - 20:03

      Any metal recycler will take them for free… Some used to even give you money for them, however that seems to be getting rarer.

      • wosdam on 03/03/2022 - 20:06
        +2

        Our local scrapper pays 40c /kg for lead acid batteries. Not bad if you're retiring an old solar bank which is often over a ton.

    • thirtysixd on 04/03/2022 - 07:57

      local tip takes em for free here

    • UFO on 04/03/2022 - 13:34

      Battery World will take them 100% for sure, I did recently.

  • IpGem on 03/03/2022 - 19:58
    +2

    Not a deal and I guess recycling batteries always been free (not sure at bunnings but surely at OW,) but thanks anyway OP.

  • BargainsGrabber on 03/03/2022 - 19:58
    +1

    Bruh, someone needs to teach him/her how to use OzBargain. Bunnings have been offering bins to recycle your electronics and battery for last few years afaik

  • Niko123456 on 03/03/2022 - 19:59
    +1

    I just chuck them in the fire

  • HairyChickens on 03/03/2022 - 19:59
    +2

    oh my pkcell

    • fatbunn on 03/03/2022 - 21:18
      +1

      huh duh

  • deme on 03/03/2022 - 20:02
    +1

    Forum post

  • vodamerc on 03/03/2022 - 20:02
    +1

    Old batteries are worth money lol

  • Savas on 03/03/2022 - 20:03
    +1

    this is not a bargain when compared to eneloops.

  • Azro on 03/03/2022 - 20:03
    +2

    Officeworks has this program too.

    • gromit on 04/03/2022 - 00:21

      Lots of places do it. Barely worth even a forum post.

  • Kramo on 03/03/2022 - 20:05

    Does anywhere still do free whitegoods/electrical recycling? The Good Guys in Brighton (VIC) used to pre-covid but it seems to have stopped.

    • Puglife on 03/03/2022 - 20:14

      My local council tip does. Whitegoods, cardboard, electronics, etc. Best to check with them but you would need to drop it off, I don't think they pick up

      • Cousin IT on 03/03/2022 - 21:22

        My local council tip does. Best to check with them.

        Can you let us know your council so that we can look up the number for the tip 😝

        In all seriousness, that is correct. Check with your local council or tip, you can also use https://www.recyclingnearyou.com.au to see where those goods are recieved near you.

    • diddy50 on 03/03/2022 - 21:41

      Good guys Brighton still do it.

  • GerrardLFC on 03/03/2022 - 20:06

    My local Aldi has this also

  • [Deactivated] on 03/03/2022 - 20:06
    +1

    "forum"

  • neerav on 03/03/2022 - 20:12
    +2

    Bunnings may have recycled batteries before but this is part of a new national government recycling scheme. similar to cash for cans, except it's voluntary for battery manufacturers to participate

    https://bcycle.com.au/drop-off/

  • Fobsessive on 03/03/2022 - 20:12
    +1

    Good awareness.
    Good for the environment.
    +1

  • geshc on 03/03/2022 - 20:13

    Did not know this. Thanks

  • Elyxar on 03/03/2022 - 20:16

    Not a Bunnings program. https://www.abc.net.au/news/programs/the-business/2022-02-15…

  • sween64 on 03/03/2022 - 20:20
    +1

    Jumping on the bandwagon.

  • pumpkinspice on 03/03/2022 - 20:45
    +1

    Battery recycling is a free service at (almost?) all local council waste centres.
    This is #notabargain

  • DoctorCalculon on 03/03/2022 - 20:45
    +1

    ALDI does this. So does Woolies.

    Not a deal!

  • jimboner on 03/03/2022 - 20:46

    Huh?

  • baldur on 03/03/2022 - 20:49
    -2

    My rubbish bin in the kitchen has got this program too.

  • zooter on 03/03/2022 - 20:54

    interestingly, i'm sure Aldi says you can't drop off cell batteries (not sure about officeworks). I came here to downvote this deal but maybe there is something in it after all..???

  • jv on 03/03/2022 - 21:00

    We cannot accept car batteries

    Yet, they sell car batteries…

    • MrPants on 03/03/2022 - 21:22
      +3

      What's your point? Plenty of places that sell batteries won't recycle them. At least they are recycling most types of batteries that they and other venders sell.

      Stop being a JV!

      • jv on 03/03/2022 - 21:29
        +1

        What's your point? Plenty of places that sell batteries won't recycle them

        My point is that they should.

        Most do…

  • aussieprepper on 03/03/2022 - 21:00

    I will also take your tool battery packs for free lol.

  • [Deactivated] on 03/03/2022 - 21:09
    +2

    Gee they're pretty fussy about what they don't accept. Maybe they should also accept these other batteries and pass them on to the correct recycler..mobile phone batteries, laptop or TV batteries, lead acid batteries, car batteries, products with embedded batteries or other batteries that do not fit into the battery collection unit slot. For safety reasons, we also cannot accept damaged, leaking, or dismantled batteries.

  • MrPants on 03/03/2022 - 21:12
    +2

    Alternatively, you can go to a Bunnings, go to the battery recycling and get batteries free of charge

    ba dum tss!

    • Heaps for Cheaps on 03/03/2022 - 21:27

      That should have been the deal tbh, lol

  • Tree Fiddy on 03/03/2022 - 21:14

    Yeah, no deal

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