Hi Johan,
Great question!
It’s really important not to put batteries in any of your kerbside bins – none of them. Batteries can cause fires in rubbish trucks or sorting facilities, which is a serious safety risk.
Instead, batteries need to be safely disposed of at dedicated drop-off points because they contain hazardous materials like lead, lithium, and mercury.
We recommend checking Recycle Mate to find the nearest battery drop-off location in your area. There are many collection points available to help you dispose of batteries responsibly.
Thanks for your question – it helps us improve the advice we share and keep everyone safer.
