It is not advisable to stockpile batteries in your home, as there is a risk that old batteries can degrade and potentially cause fires.
Rechargeable batteries (e.g. Ni-cd, Li-ion and Ni-MH batteries)
These can be safely disposed of at your local transfer station or in your council kerbside refuse.
Single use household batteries (e.g. zinc carbon, zinc chloride and alkaline, button batteries)
The safest way to dispose these household batteries is in your council kerbside refuse.
Great Barrier Island residents should take their batteries to Claris Landfill Transfer Station.
If you use a non-council refuse service, you should check with your refuse disposal agent on how to dispose them.
Batteries sent to landfill
Batteries, along with other household rubbish will be sent to one of the following landfills:
Redvale
Whitford
Hampton Downs.
These modern landfills have appropriate collection systems which prevent leaching of harmful materials (such as mercury) into the environment, thus making it safe for you to dispose of batteries in your kerbside refuse.作者: skywindcn 时间: 2017-1-4 14:25:53