Never bin batteries or flares

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When unwanted batteries or marine flares are tossed in your landfill or recycling bins they can start a fire in the collection truck, at the recycling sorting facility or at the landfill.

Batteries that end up in Anglesea landfill not only create a fire risk, they can leak dangerous chemicals into our underground waterways.

Drop off batteries and marine flares at these collection points for free: 

Small handheld batteries (single-use and rechargeable)

Accepting AA, AAA, C, D, 6volt, 9volt, & button batteries at:

Anglesea

  • IGA Anglesea
  • Anglesea Transfer Station

Lorne

  • Home Hardware Lorne
  • Foodworks Lorne
  • Lorne Transfer Station

Torquay

  • ALDI Torquay
  • Bunnings Warehouse – Torquay
  • Coles Torquay
  • Faggs Mitre 10
  • Woolworths Torquay
  • Woolworths Torquay North
  • In foyer of Council offices (1 Merrijig Drive)
  • Torquay residential waste & recycling drop-off (130 Messmate Road)

Winchelsea

  • Winchelsea Transfer Station

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.

Rechargeable battery packs, car and boat batteries

Larger batteries are accepted free of charge at the Anglesea, Lorne and Winchelsea transfer stations, such as:

  • power tool battery packs
  • garden tool battery packs
  • defibrillator batteries
  • jump-start battery packs
  • car batteries
  • boat batteries
  • e-scooter batteries

Mobile phones and phone batteries

Marine flares

Flares must be used within the serviceable life of three years, with expiry dates stamped on the side of each flare. Keep flares away from fuel or combustibles and store them in a dry place.

Unwanted flares can be taken to select police stations, but you must call the station prior to transporting flares:

  • Geelong Police Station

    110 Mercer Street, Geelong
    P: 5225 3100

  • Lorne Police Station
    44 Smith Street, Lorne
    Not open 24 hours. Reception counter open Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm
    P: 5289 2712

Visit Safe Transport Victoria for a list of police stations that will accept flares.

Look what can happen when a battery ends up in your bin:

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