RECYCLING
BATTERIES
We recycle over 20 subtypes of domestic, commercial and industrial batteries. For all enquiries:
0800 BATREC (0800 228 732)
battery@pmrnz.co.nz
Automotive Batteries
Industrial Batteries
Forklift Batteries
Alkaline Batteries
Lithium-Ion Batteries
Lithium Metal Batteries (Primary)
Lithium Metal Batteries (Button)
Lithium Phosphate Batteries
Nickel Cadmium Batteries
Nickel Metal Hydride Batteries
PHOENIX METALMAN
No batteries left behind
in New Zealand’s first nationwide end-to-end recycling solution
END-To-END SOLUTION
Phoenix is New Zealand’s first nationwide end-to-end battery recycling solution.
WIDE RANGE
Over 20 subtypes of batteries will be recycled servicing domestic, commercial, industrial uses.
COLLECTION POINTS
Hundreds of collection points COMING SOON to towns and cities throughout NZ, making it easy for Kiwis.
CLIMATE GOALS
A major milestone towards NZ delivering product stewardship and achieving its 2030 UN climate goals.
BATTERY TYPES
We recycle over 20 subtypes of domestic, commercial and industrial batteries:
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Non-rechargable household and industrial batteries.
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Non-rechargable button batteries.
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LiFePO4 rechargable batteries.
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Rechargable household/ powertools/ laptops/ mobile phones/ energy storage batteries.
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Rechargable household/ powertools/ laptops/ mobile phones/ EV batteries.
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Automotive lead acid batteries.
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UPS, gel and power storage lead acid batteries.
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Forklift (can include steel case), lead acid batteries.
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General household batteries. Single use non-rechargable batteries.
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Rechargable household/ powertools/ laptops/ mobile phones/ EV/ energy storage batteries.
BATTERY RECYCLING
FAQs
ENQUIRIES
0800 BATREC (0800 228732)
battery@pmrnz.co.nz
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You can drop off your lead acid batteries to all our 19 sites nationwide.
We can currently accept all other batteries at our Takanini (in Auckland) and Christchurch locations. We are working hard to set up all our remaining locations to offer this service.
If you are outside Auckland or Christchurch, and need to recycle your batteries, please give our friendly team a call. Contact details are above.
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We pay you for lead acid batteries.
Recycling other waste batteries is a service we must currently charge you for.
The type of battery and weight will determine the charge.
If you have any metal recycling to deliver at the same time, this is a great way to offset the battery recycling charge.
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All accepted battery chemistries are listed on this page.
And yes, we accept EV car and hybrid batteries along with energy storage batteries.
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Currently we cannot accept damaged Lithium batteries. We understand that this is a growing concern. Advice will be published soon regarding how to handle and dispose of them.
For other damaged batteries please contact our Battery team for advice.
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Do not store batteries with flammable materials or conductive materials like metal, paperclips, and staples etc.
Ensure batteries including coin/ button batteries are taped or individually bagged prior to storing. Household Sellotape is fine for taping.
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It is beneficial to separate batteries by chemistry but not a necessity.
Each battery must be individually packaged to prevent short circuiting. You can do this by using the original retail packages, an individual plastic bag, or by taping over the exposed terminals.
For small batteries e.g., AA or AAA, up to 10x batteries packed together in a bag is fine. Zip lock bags are great for this purpose. These soft plastic bags are recycled by our end users.
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You can phone or email our Battery team with any enquiries:
Phone: 0800 BATREC (0800 228 732)
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They are shipped under hazardous waste permits to our approved recycling facilities offshore.
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Yes we can accept E-Waste items.