Articles: Batteries

When smartphone batteries reach the end of their useful life, they often end up in a drawer at home even though there are many advantages to recycling...

Batteries are made up of metals, chemicals and other materials that may not seem reusable, however most things found in batteries can be recycled. Despite...

Lithium batteries power our smartphones, laptops and many other devices every day, so it’s important that we recycle the finite resources within them. Despite...

Recycling mercury-containing waste goes a long way in protecting the environment, but did you know that there are additional benefits? Mercury is found...

Lead-acid batteries help you start your car each day, but what happens to them once they run out of juice? These batteries, which can also store energy...

South Australia’s first big battery, the biggest lithium battery in the world, in fact, went online in December 2017. It was manufactured by Tesla, and...

From Sydney to Geelong, through South Australia and Western Australia, libraries are getting in on the battery recycling act. Their focus is on the collection...

You probably know that it’s a good idea to recycle your spent batteries, but are you aware of the many benefits resulting from battery recycling? The...

Less than 10% of batteries sold in Australia each year are recycled, with the rest ending up in landfill. That’s crazy, and not just from an environmental...