Battery and Chemical Recycling

Did you know? Australians buy 350 million household batteries each year, but only 4% of these are returned to a collection centre for recycling.

It is important to recycle batteries so that toxic chemicals don't end up damaging our environment and raw materials can be used again. Recycling batteries also helps prevent fires and explosions in our waste collection vehicles.

Wollondilly residents have access to a number of free battery recycling collection centres which accept any brand of AA, AAA, C, D, 9V and button sized batteries, both rechargable and non-rechargable.

Battery Disposal

Car Batteries

Car batteries can be disposed of for free at Bargo Waste Management Centre or annual Chemical Cleanout events.

For further details go to our Bargo Waste Management Centre page or scroll down.

Household Batteries

At Council

Any brand AA, AAA, C, D and 9V batteries (both rechargeable and non-rechargeable) are accepted at any of the below Council locations. Simply drop your used batteries (removing any packaging) into the dedicated bins and you're done!

Drop off locations:

Facility	Location
Wollondilly Shire Council Civic Centre	62-64 Menangle Street, Picton
Camden Council Office	70 Central Avenue, Oran Park
Camden Library	40 John Street, Camden
Narellan Library	Cnr Queen and Elyard Streets, Narellan
Macarthur Centre for Sustainable Living	1 Mount Annan Drive, Mount Annan
Campbelltown City Council Civic Centre	Cnr Queen and Broughton Streets, Campbelltown

For more information download the brochure on 'What Goes in the White Bin'

At Retail Locations

ALDI - offers battery recycling for household batteries (AAA, AA, C, D, and 9V) and button batteries. Battery recycling bins are located in every ALDI store. For more information visit the ALDI website.
Woolworths - offers battery recycling for household batteries (AAA, AA, C, D and 9V) and button batteries. Battery recycling bins are located in every Woolworths store. For more information visit the Woolworths website.
Bunnings Warehouse - offers battery recycling for household batteries (AAA, AA, C, D and 9V) and power tools. Battery recycling bins are located in every Bunnings Warehouse store. For more information visit the Bunnings Warehouse website.

All Batteries

You can dispose of household and car batteries at the Free EPA Household Chemical Cleanout. For cleanout dates see Chemical Disposal below.

Chemical Disposal

Free Household Chemical Cleanout Events

Household Chemical Cleanout events are run by NSW EPA and hosted by Council's all around NSW. These events are a great way to dispose of common problem household wastes, free of charge.

The next Household Chemical CleanOut event for Wollondilly will be held on Sunday 26 March 2023, in the Wollondilly Council Chambers car park (Colden Street, Picton).

Please visit the EPA NSW website or call the EPA Environment Line on 131 555 to find out where other local Household Chemical Cleanout events are being held.

Community Recycling Centre

Community Recycling Centres (CRCs) are permanent drop-off centres for common household problem wastes that can’t be collected via council kerbside waste and recycling collection services. Residents can drop off problem wastes at any of these centres year round, free of charge.

Community Recycling Centre Locations:

Facility	Location	Opening Hours	Contact No.
Camden CRC	Camden Council Works Depot 5 Millwood Avenue, Narellan	Saturday to Sunday 9:00am to 2:00pm Monday to Friday CLOSED	(02) 4654 7777
Campbelltown CRC	2 Hepher Road, Campbelltown	Monday - Friday 8:00am to 3:00pm Saturday 7:00am to 12:00pm Sunday CLOSED	(02) 4645 4000
Moss Vale CRC	Resource Recovery Centre 177 Berrima Road, Moss Vale	Monday - Saturday 7:00am to 3:45pm Sunday - CLOSED	(02) 4868 0888
Wollongong CRC	Wollongong Waste & Resource Recovery Park 133 Reddalls Road, Kembla Grange	Monday - Friday 7:30am to 4:30pm Saturday - Sunday 8:00pm to 4:00pm	(02) 4227 7111
Liverpool CRC	Liverpool Recycling Drop-Off Centre 99 Rose Street, Liverpool	Monday - Saturday 7:00am to 3:00pm Sunday CLOSED	1300 362 170
Penrith CRC	Gate 3, 96 Dunheved Circuit, St Marys	Monday - Friday 8:30am to 2:00pm Saturday 8:00am to 12:00pm Sunday CLOSED	(02) 4732 7777

Accepted Items

The following materials can be dropped off at Household Clean Out events or Community Recycling Centres:

Solvents	Gas Bottles	Hobby Chemicals
Pesticides/ Herbicides	Fire Extinguishers	Smoke Detectors
Motor Oils, Fuels and Fluids	Oils	Solvents and Household Cleaners
Batteries (Household and Car)	Pool Chemicals	Ammonia Based Cleaners
Poisons	Acids and Alkalis	Flourescent Globes and Tubes