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FoodWorks takes recycling seriously FoodWorks has partnered with Ecobatt, the recycling division of EcoCycle, to offer a convenient household battery recycling service at FoodWorks, Bacchus Marsh. This will be one of a number of collection facilities offered across Australia. Ecobatt is one of Australia’s largest battery recovery and recycling companies in Australia and is fully licenced by the EPA. Ecobatt can recycle 95% of the materials in a battery, preventing them from going into landfill and leaking toxic materials such as lead and mercury into the environment. FoodWorks National Procurement Manager, John Leroy said: “We can help local communities take a stand for the environment by making it easy to drop off used batteries as part of their regular weekly shop. By offering this free service, and accepting all household batteries, no matter where they were purchased, we can help the community to participate in the circular economy where waste is recognised as a resource.” Used batteries contain a number of valuable components that can be recycled and safely used for new batteries or new products, such as fertilisers. Recovered metals like copper, aluminium and steel also have many practical uses in manufacturing and in industrial applications. Despite this, less than 10% of all batteries used in Australia are currently recycled. Visit a FoodWorks store.
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The ecobatt Green Deposit Bin at Foodworks, Bacchus Marsh.
