Powerbank Recycling in Sydney

Lyippy on 15/12/2024 - 20:53
Last edited 15/12/2024 - 22:29 by 1 other user

Where does everyone take their powerbanks for recycling in Sydney?

Electrical & Electronics Power Bank Recycle

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  • Hybroid on 15/12/2024 - 20:55
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    Liverpool City Council are participating in a trial, run by the EPA. Council is currently accepting at the CRC items such as vapes, electric toothbrushes, and other small handheld electricals with built-in batteries. Also included are power-banks and electric bikes, scooters and hover boards with non-removable batteries. Never put items with built-in batteries into domestic waste bins, as these items are dangerous when being collected and can cause fires.

    https://www.liverpool.nsw.gov.au/services/waste-and-recyclin…

    • yippy on 15/12/2024 - 21:19

      I thought those battery recycle boxes in Bunnings, Woolies etc. don't take powerbanks?

      • Paul Atreides on 15/12/2024 - 22:16
        +1

        yep they dont, gotta set the filter to energy storage.

  • JimmyF on 15/12/2024 - 21:33
    -1

    Anywhere that takes batteries, just drop it off.

  • Minimum chips on 15/12/2024 - 21:59
    +1

    Officeworks or battery world.

    *Apparently Officeworks stopped taking them this year

    • techno2000 on 16/12/2024 - 08:32

      Yes. I was able to give powerbanks for disposal to Battery World in Melbourne.

      • yippy on 16/12/2024 - 08:56

        They really should update their website because all it mentions is recycling car batteries. Might call my local store to see if they do the same in Sydney.

    • yippy on 16/12/2024 - 10:36

      Just called my local Battery World and they don't recycle powerbanks, they only take in old car batteries.

  • HarleyQuinn888 on 15/12/2024 - 22:19
    -3

    Is there a fine for just dumping this in the bin? I saw some on the side of the road, not sure if they still work?

  • wednesdayfaye on 16/12/2024 - 08:15

    Parramatta Council just got me to book an electronics trash pickup (free) for a ballooned powerbank. I put it outside the night before because I would be gone the following day and someone grabbed it in the night, so I hope they enjoyed their liable to explode at any time powerbank….

  • techno2000 on 16/12/2024 - 08:34
    +2

    So many devices with Lithium ion batteries getting sold and hardly any places to dispose of them safely. Retailers should be made responsible to do it otherwise they should not be allowed to sell them.

  • Cluster on 16/12/2024 - 11:22
    +1

    Properly recycling lithium batteries is vital, otherwise people will just throw them in the bin. When the garbage truck compacts a load there is a significant chance of the battery being crushed and catching fire.

  • jv on 16/12/2024 - 11:58

    Where does everyone take their powerbanks for recycling in Sydney?

    I just use my recycle bin.

    • Clear on 17/12/2024 - 14:28

      I like to put rental escooters in bins too

      • jv on 17/12/2024 - 14:32

        We just throw those in the Yarra.

        • Clear on 17/12/2024 - 15:28
          +1

          With the oBikes.

  • datafellows on 16/12/2024 - 15:00

    At Telstra:

    https://www.telstra.com.au/exchange/how-to-recycle-your-unwa…

    "It’s not just your old phone you can recycle either, with modems, mobile phone batteries, accessories, smart watches, tablets, mobile wireless internet devices, VR headsets, and home phones also eligible."

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