DON’T PUT BATTERIES IN BINS

‘Tis the season for toys, and with that, comes a plethora of batteries.

Mackay residents are being reminded to keep batteries and flammable materials out of kerbside bins.

One spark from an old battery can cause a fire in a rubbish truck or even send an entire waste facility up in flames.

Remove batteries where possible and place clear sticky tape over the connecting parts, before storing in a cool place until they can be disposed at an appropriate collection point.

Residents can dispose of batteries free of charge at council’s transfer stations, at the Incredable Drop-Off or at several businesses around the Mackay region. To find a battery drop-off location, visit bcycle.com.au

Flammable and hazardous materials also need to be kept out of kerbside bins and disposed of responsibly to avoid fires.

What can start a fire in kerbside bins?

• all batteries

• electronics containing batteries

• vapes, which contain batteries

• gas bottles

• chemicals

• fuels

• waste oils

• aerosol cans that are not empty

To find out how to dispose different items, visit council’s A-Z of waste disposal page at mackay.qld.gov.au/wastedisposal

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Recycle batteries at a unit like this one found at the Incredable Tip Shop