Battery recycling drop-off locations

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Batteries placed in landfill or recycling bins can start fires in collection trucks, recycling facilities, and the Anglesea Landfill.

Never put alkaline, lithium or lithium-ion batteries in any kerbside bin.

Instead, drop off unwanted batteries for free at these collection points: 

AA, AAA, C, D, 6volt, 9volt, button batteries

Alkaline, lithium and lithium-ion batteries (including AA, AAA, C, D, 6volt, 9volt and button batteries) can be dropped off free of charge at these locations:

ANGLESEA

  • Anglesea Community House
    5 McMillan Street
    Open: Monday to Friday, 9am to 2.30pm

  • Anglesea Transfer Station
    50 Coalmine Road
    Open: Monday to Sunday, 9am to 4pm (closed Christmas Day)

DEANS MARSH

  • Deans Marsh Community Cottage
    10 Pennyroyal Valley Road
    Open: Tuesday to Thursday, 8.30am to 3pm

LORNE

  • Foodworks Lorne
    1/3 Great Ocean Road
    Open: Sunday to Thursday, 7am to 7pm
    Friday, 7am to 8pm

  • Home Hardware Lorne
    58 Mountjoy Parade
    Open: Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 5pm
    Saturday, 9am to 3pm

  • Lorne Transfer Station
    370 Erskine Falls Road
    Open: Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday, 9am to 12pm
    Sunday, 2pm to 5pm

MORIAC

  • Moriac & District Men's Shed
    Cape Otway Road
    Open: Wednesday 9am to 3pm
    Friday 10am to 12pm
    Saturday 9am to 1pm

TORQUAY

  • ALDI Torquay
    14-18 Winki Way
    Open: Monday to Sunday, 8.30am to 8pm 

  • Bunnings Warehouse
    1 Beacon Boulevard
    Open: Monday to Friday, 6.30am to 9pm
    Saturday & Sunday, 7am to 7pm

  • Coles Torquay
    41 Bristol Road
    Open: Monday to Sunday, 7am to 10pm

  • Faggs Mitre 10
    11-13 Baines Court
    Open: Monday to Friday, 7am to 5pm
    Saturday, 8am to 12pm

  • Feed Me Surf Coast
    3/22 Cylinders Drive
    Open: Monday & Wednesday, 10am to 4pm
    Tuesday & Friday, 12pm to 4pm
    Thursday, 4.30pm to 6pm
    Saturday, 10am to 2pm

  • Surf Coast Shire Civic Office
    1 Merrijig Drive
    Open: Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5pm

  • Surfcoast Wholefoods
    104/41 Bristol Road

    Open: Monday to Saturday, 8am-6pm
    Sunday, 8am to 5pm

  • Torquay Community House
    14 Price Street
    Open: Monday to Friday, 9am to 3pm

  • Torquay Library
    Surf City Plaza, Beach Road
    Open: Monday to Friday, 10am to 5:30pm
    Saturday, 10am to 1pm
    Sunday, 1:30pm to 4pm

  • Torquay residential waste & recycling drop-off
    130 Messmate Road
    Open: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, 8am to 12pm

  • Wurdi Baierr Stadium
    Wadawurrung Way
     Monday to Friday, 8am to 8pm
    Saturday, 8am to 5pm
    Sunday, 8am to 3pm

  • Woolworths Torquay
    Cnr Bristol Road & Walker Street
    Open: Monday to Sunday, 7am to 9pm

  • Woolworths Torquay North
    222 Fischer Street
    Open: Monday to Sunday, 7am to 10pm

WINCHELSEA

  • Winchelsea Community House
    28 Hesse Street
    Open: Monday to Friday, 9am to 2pm

  • Winchelsea Transfer Station
    55 Cressy Road
    Open: Tuesday & Thursday, 2pm to 4pm
    Saturday, 1.30pm to 3.30pm
    Sunday, 9.30am to 12.30pm

Follow these suggestions to store your batteries safely at home before taking them to a drop off:

  • Cover the ends of used batteries with duct tape or clear sticky tape, to prevent sparking and reduce the risk of fire.
  • Store them in a glass container and make sure the container is not airtight.
  • Don't keep them in metal containers or with other metal objects.
  • Store them in a cool, dry place away from heat sources.
  • Keep them away from children and pets.

Lithium-ion batteries: mobile phones, vapes & smartwatches

Many small everyday e-waste items contain lithium-ion batteries including:
  • mobile phones
  • digital cameras
  • wireless earbuds and charging cases
  • portable power banks
  • electric toothbrushes
  • smartwatches
  • bluetooth speakers
  • vapes & e-cigarettes

E-waste can be dropped off free of charge at the Anglesea, Lorne and Winchelsea transfer stations.

Small e-waste items (up to 20cm x 15cm) can also be dropped off for free at the community battery and e-waste drop-off locations across the Surf Coast.

Look for the collection containers at:

person putting mobile phone into collection bin

ANGLESEA

  • Anglesea Community House
    5 McMillan Street
    Open: Monday to Friday, 9am to 2.30pm

DEANS MARSH

  • Deans Marsh Community Cottage
    10 Pennyroyal Valley Road
    Open: Tuesday to Thursday, 8.30am to 3pm

LORNE

  • Foodworks Lorne
    1/3 Great Ocean Road
    Open: Sunday to Thursday, 7am to 7pm
    Friday, 7am to 8pm

  • Home Hardware Lorne
    58 Mountjoy Parade
    Open: Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 5pm
    Saturday, 9am to 3pm

MORIAC

  • Moriac & District Men's Shed
    Cape Otway Road
    Open: Wednesday 9am to 3pm
    Friday 10am to 12pm
    Saturday 9am to 1pm

TORQUAY

  • ALDI Torquay
    14-18 Winki Way
    Open: Monday to Sunday, 8.30am to 8pm 

  • Bunnings Warehouse
    1 Beacon Boulevard
    Open: Monday to Friday, 6.30am to 9pm
    Saturday & Sunday, 7am to 7pm

  • Coles Torquay
    41 Bristol Road
    Open: Monday to Sunday, 7am to 10pm

  • Faggs Mitre 10
    11-13 Baines Court
    Open: Monday to Friday, 7am to 5pm
    Saturday, 8am to 12pm

  • Feed Me Surf Coast
    3/22 Cylinders Drive
    Open: Monday & Wednesday, 10am to 4pm
    Tuesday & Friday, 12pm to 4pm
    Thursday, 4.30pm to 6pm
    Saturday, 10am to 2pm

  • Surf Coast Shire Civic Office
    1 Merrijig Drive
    Open: Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5pm

  • Surfcoast Wholefoods
    104/41 Bristol Road

    Open: Monday to Saturday, 8am-6pm
    Sunday, 8am to 5pm

  • Torquay Community House
    14 Price Street
    Open: Monday to Friday, 9am to 3pm

  • Torquay Library
    Surf City Plaza, Beach Road
    Open: Monday to Friday, 10am to 5:30pm
    Saturday, 10am to 1pm
    Sunday, 1:30pm to 4pm

  • Wurdi Baierr Stadium
    Wadawurrung Way
    Monday to Friday, 8am to 8pm
    Saturday, 8am to 5pm
    Sunday, 8am to 3pm

WINCHELSEA

  • Winchelsea Community House
    28 Hesse Street
    Open: Monday to Friday, 9am to 2pm

  • Winchelsea Transfer Station
    55 Cressy Road
    Open: Tuesday & Thursday, 2pm to 4pm
    Saturday, 1.30pm to 3.30pm
    Sunday, 9.30am to 12.30pm

 

Lithium-ion batteries: power tools & e-scooters

Lithium-ion batteries from larger items must be taken to the Anglesea, Lorne or Winchelsea transfer stations for free drop-off.

This includes rechargeable lithium-ion batteries from:

  • power tools e.g. drills, saws, sanders
  • garden tools e.g. hedge trimmers
  • laptops
  • jump-start battery packs
  • cordless lawnmowers
  • e-scooters
  • e-bikes
  • defibrillators
  • electric skateboards
  • vacuums

Car, boat & truck batteries

Lead-acid batteries from cars, boats and trucks are accepted free of charge at the Anglesea, Lorne and Winchelsea transfer stations.

Alkaline, lithium & lithium-ion - what's the difference?

Alkaline batteries are traditional single-use, non-rechargeable batteries, commonly available in AA, AAA, C & D sizes. They do not contain lithium and generate power using zinc and manganese. 

Lithium batteries (also known as lithium primary batteries) are single-use, non-rechargeable batteries that contain metallic lithium. They are commonly used in watches, cameras, key fobs and some remote controls.

Lithium-ion batteries are the most common rechargeable batteries used in everyday devices such as mobile phones, lap tops, power tools and e-bikes.
Lithium-ion batteries work by moving lithium ions between electrodes rather than using solid metallic lithium. They can be highly flammable if damaged, incorrectly manufactured, stored or disposed of, and can catch fire, explode or release toxic gases.

 

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