Battery Recycling

Upcycle is an ISO certified battery recycling company based in Auckland. We are currently one of the few companies carrying export permit on various waste batteries in New Zealand. Commonly used batteries (household and industrial) can be accepted.

We are initiating battery recycling within New Zealand to reduce the amount ending up in our landfill where heavy metalsand toxic substances can leak into the grounds when battery corrodes causing water and soil pollution. Batteries are made from important resources so recycling battery can recover valuable materials.

Export Permit

Lead-acid

Export Permit - Lead-acid

Export Permit

Industrial Lead-acid

Export Permit - Industrial Lead-acid

WHY UPCYCLE??

Upcycle is the only waste battery recycler to be certified with ISO 14001 and ISO 9001. ISO shortened for International Organization for Standardization is an international standard-setting body composed of representatives from various national standards organizations. Our ISO14001: Environmental Management System is all about minimizing any negative impacts on the environment, complying with applicable environmental laws and regulations, and continually improving in these areas.

Upcycle not only state that we do what is right for the environment, but we show you by being ISO certified.

SERVICES

PLEASE NOTE:

Different types of batteries contain different chemicals therefore, they need to go through different recycling processes to recover the specific resources.

For this reason, we require the sorting to be done before batteries come into our warehouse. If we find batteries have not been sorted, then there will be sorting (labour) cost added.

* Mixed Batteries Sorting Fee

- $4 per KG

FAQ

1. Why recycle batteries?

Batteries contain corrosive materials and heavy metals that can contaminate the environment and harm human health. If not properly recycled, toxic substances can pose serious threats.

2. What is a primary battery and a secondary battery?

Primary batteries are non-rechargeable batteries that can only be used once. Secondary are rechargeable batteries which can be used over and over by recharging.

3. Is it safe to store used batteries around home?

Batteries that we use every day do pose a risk of short-circuit. In order to reduce any risk of short-circuit we need to properly secure a positive terminal on a battery. The + symbol marks the positive terminal therefore, placing a piece of masking tape over the end so it does not come into contact with metal or other batteries will reduce the chance of short-circuit. All batteries should be kept safely out of reach of small children and should be stored in a cool, dry area.

4. What happens when a battery is short-circuited?

Short-circuit could cause fire or explosion in extreme cases.

5. What is the environmental benefits of recycling batteries?

Batteries contain resources such as steel, manganese and zinc which can be recycled. By recycling these resources, our consumption of natural resources are reduced.