Battery Disposal
Household Batteries
Household batteries (AA, AAA, C, D, 6V, 9V, button, and lantern batteries) are a big problem in our waste stream. They are considered hazardous waste as they can pollute the environment and can start fires in our collection trucks and waste facilities. This is why batteries should never be disposed of in household bins, public place bins or bulky waste collections.
To safely recycle batteries, tape both ends of the battery terminal and dispose of them at designated battery collection points. When disposed of correctly, around 95% of alkaline and lithium battery components can be recycled here in Australia.
Council have created designated battery collection points across the local government area. You can find our battery bins at:
- Administration Centre – 86 Avoca Road, Wakeley
- Bonnyrigg Library – 100 Bonnyrigg Avenue, Bonnyrigg
- Cabravale Leisure Centre – 30 Broomfield Street, Cabramatta
- Fairfield Leisure Centre – 44 Vine Street, Fairfield
- Fairfield Library – 1 Hamilton Road, Fairfield
- Prairiewood Leisure Centre – corner Prairie Vale Road and Moonlight Road, Prairiewood
- Smithfield Community Library – 51 Oxford Street, Smithfield
- Wetherill Park Library – 561 Polding Street, Wetherill Park (Stockland)
- Whitlam Library Cabramatta – 165 Railway Parade, Cabramatta
In addition, Coles, Woolworths, Aldi, IGA, and Bunnings stores have designated battery bins where you can safely dispose of batteries. For other battery collection points, visit B-Cycle or Planet Ark to locate a local drop-off point near you.
Larger Batteries and Batteries over 5kg
Larger batteries, such as power tool, e-bike, and e-scooter batteries, can be disposed of at Community Recycling Centres (CRC). To find your nearest CRC, visit NSW EPA.
Embedded Batteries
Many products have batteries embedded into the product body such as electronic toothbrushes, vacuum cleaners, smart watches, e-bikes, e-scooters and vapes. This makes it hard to remove the battery for correct disposal. As a result, the NSW EPA has established a trial to accept products with embedded batteries at selected Community Recycling Centre (CRC) locations.
Find out what you can bring and your nearest CRC embedded batteries trial location by visiting NSW EPA.
Car Batteries & other Lead-Acid Batteries
Car batteries and other lead-acid batteries will not be accepted at the above locations, however, they can be taken to Council’s Recycling Drop Off Centre on the corner of Davis Road and Widemere Road, Wetherill Park, on Saturdays from 8.30am - 3.30pm. These types of batteries can also be disposed of at Community Recycling Centres (CRC). To find your nearest CRC, visit NSW EPA.