Used car batteries, as well as other used lead-acid batteries are hazardous waste and should be disposed of appropriately through recycling programs. Lead-acid batteries also include batteries in motorcycles, boats, emergency lighting and air conditioners.
A national network of Battery Recycling Centres has been established by Century Yuasa for environmentally responsible collection and recycling of used lead-acid batteries.
Most car workshops, scrap metal dealers and service stations will accept used car batteries for recycling. Check with your car battery vendor when purchasing a new battery.
Some states and councils provide Household Hazardous Waste or Chemical Collection programs that take used lead acid batteries for recycling.
If your workplace or business has large quantities of car batteries to recycle, visit BusinessRecycling.com.au to find suitable collection or pick up service options.
Council services for Car Batteries
City of Perth Council has listed the following locations where you can recycle your car batteries.
Drop off locations for Car batteries
53 drop off businesses match on Car batteries within approx 60km of Perth WA
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| Business Name | Address | Suburb | State | Postcode | Distance (Km) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battery World | Erindale Rd | Balcatta | WA | 6021 | |
| Battery World | 480-488 Scarborough Beach Road | Osborne Park | WA | 6017 | |
| Battery World | 209 Winton Road | Joondalup | WA | 6027 | |
| Battery World | 36 Farrall Road | Midvale | WA | 6056 | |
| Battery World | 1973 Albany Highway | Maddington | WA | 6109 | |
| Battery World | 362 South Street | O'connor | WA | 6163 | |
| Battery World | 54 Tate Street | Welshpool | WA | 6106 | |
| Battery World | 75B Dixon Road | Rockingham | WA | 6168 | |
| Repco Auto Parts | 75 Erindale Road | Balcatta | WA | 6021 | |
| Repco Auto Parts | 137 Great Eastern Highway | Belmont | WA | 6103 | |
| Repco Auto Parts | Unit 1, 21 Port Kembla Dr. | Bibra Lake | WA | 6163 | |
| Repco Auto Parts | 888 Nicholson Road | Canning Vale | WA | 6155 | |
| Repco Auto Parts | 1427 Albany Highway | Cannington | WA | 6107 | |
| Repco Auto Parts | Ocean Keys & Pensacola Tce | Clarkson | WA | 6030 | |
| Repco Auto Parts | Unit 5, 210 Winton Drive | Joondalup | WA | 6027 | |
| Repco Auto Parts | 83 Champion Drive | Kelmscott | WA | 6111 | |
| Repco Auto Parts | Unit 2, 1890 Beach Rd | Malaga | WA | 6090 | |
| Repco Auto Parts | 2 Gordon Road | Mandurah | WA | 6210 | |
| Repco Auto Parts | 4/350 Great Eastern Hwy | Midland | WA | 6056 | |
| Repco Auto Parts | 150 Russell Street | Morley | WA | 6062 | |
| Repco Auto Parts | 77a Norma Road | Myaree | WA | 6154 | |
| Repco Auto Parts | Unit 3 352 South Street | Oconnor | WA | 6163 | |
| Repco Auto Parts | 2/459 Scarborough Bch Rd | Osborne Park | WA | 6017 | |
| Repco Auto Parts | U1, Lot 15 Enterprise Way | Rockingham | WA | 6168 | |
| Repco Auto Parts | 1013 Albany Highway | Victoria Park | WA | 6106 | |
| Repco Auto Parts | 5/34 Prindiville Drive | Wangara | WA | 6065 | |
| Repco Auto Parts | 85-87 Pilbara Street | Welshpool | WA | 6106 | |
| Repco Auto Parts | 179 High Rd | Willeton | WA | 6155 | |
| Super Cheap Auto | 71 Erindale Road | Balcatta | WA | 6021 | |
| Super Cheap Auto | Part Showroom 1, 171 | Belmont | WA | 6104 | |
| Super Cheap Auto | 99 Catalano Circuit | Canning Vale | WA | 6155 | |
| Super Cheap Auto | 1490 Albany Highway | Beckanham | WA | 6107 | |
| Super Cheap Auto | Tenancy 2 Lot 506 Neeradup Road | Clarkson | WA | 6030 | |
| Super Cheap Auto | 2324 Albany Highway | Gosnells | WA | 6110 | |
| Super Cheap Auto | 162 Winton Road | Joondalup | WA | 6027 | |
| Super Cheap Auto | 19 21 Gordon Road | Mandurah | WA | 6210 | |
| Super Cheap Auto | 219 Great Eastern Highway, Cnr Loton Street | Midland | WA | 6056 | |
| Super Cheap Auto | Cnr Mirrabooka Av & Yirrigan D | Mirrabooka | WA | 6061 | |
| Super Cheap Auto | Collier Road | Morley | WA | 6062 | |
| Super Cheap Auto | 101 North Lake Road | Myaree | WA | 6154 | |
| Super Cheap Auto | Unit 4 & 5, 334 South Street | O'connor | WA | 6163 | |
| Super Cheap Auto | 443 Scarborough Beach Road | Osborne Park | WA | 6017 | |
| Super Cheap Auto | 6 Commodore Drive | Rockingham | WA | 6168 | |
| Super Cheap Auto | 68 Phoenix Road | Spearwood | WA | 6163 | |
| Super Cheap Auto | 1021 1025 Albany Highway | Victoria Park | WA | 6100 | |
| Super Cheap Auto | 37 Endeavour Road | Hillarys | WA | 6025 | |
| The Bin Guys | 3 Winton Rd | Joondalup | WA | 6027 | |
| Total Green Recycling | 20 Murray Road South | Welshpool | WA | 6106 | |
| City of Rockingham | Millar Rd West | Baldivis | WA | 6171 | |
| Battery World | 3, 35 Exhibition Drive | Malaga | WA | 6090 | |
| Battery World | Shop 2, 3 Kulin Way | Mandurah | WA | 6210 | |
| Port Kennedy Auto Parts & Batteries | 1-5 Sunlight Drive | Port Kennedy | WA | 6172 | |
| Seafront Scrapmetal & Machinery Pty Ltd | 29 Dooley Street | Naval Base | WA | 6165 |
Pick up locations for Car batteries
9 pick up businesses match your query on Car batteries
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| Business Name | Details | Picks up | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local Bins | Pick up is offered on bulk quantities only, for smaller... | WA (Metro Area Only) | May apply |
| TES-AMM Australia Pty Ltd | Pick up of commercial quantities only. | Nationally | May apply |
| Total Green Recycling | We provide a range of pick-up services. Please contact ... | WA | May apply |
| Threesixty Technological Innovation | Pickup is usually free. Any pickup charges can be offse... | WA | May apply |
| Sims Recycling Solutions | We accept product delivered on pallets. We can provid... | WA | May apply |
| Century Yuasa Batteries | Must be a business or large organisation to access pick... | Nationally | Free |
| Reverse E-Waste | Commercial - Sydney local - min 1/2 pallet Commercial ... | Nationally | May apply |
| Toxfree Queensland Pty Ltd | Click Business Name for details | Nationally | May apply |
| Seafront Scrapmetal & Machinery Pty Ltd | Pick-up available for large quantities. | Nationally | Free |
About Car Batteries
- Used car batteries and other lead acid batteries contain lead, lead compounds, and/or sulphuric acid, all of which are hazardous. Seventy thousand tonnes of lead-acid batteries are finished with each year, and they are 98% recyclable.
Importance of Recycling Car Batteries
- Each car battery contains around 2-3 litres of sulfuric acid, as well as lead, and lead compounds, all of which are toxic.
- Car batteries can be re-conditioned or recycled into new products made from the lead, sulphuric acid and polypropylene. Recycling of these batteries uses less energy than refining primary ore and removes lead from the environment.
Further Information
To find out more about car battery recycling
See Planet Ark's Lead-Acid Battery Recycling Factsheet
Or visit the following websites
- Car Batteries can be recycled into a range of products from plant pots, to laundry detergents and new batteries.
- See Planet Ark's Car Battery Recycling Factsheet for further information on lead acid battery composition and recycling.
- Recycle My Battery
- Hazardous Waste Section, Department of the Environment and Heritage
