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The Hills Reduce Reuse Recycle Directory
Electronic equipment
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Power Tool Batteries
Battery Powered Tool use has exploded. " More than 3 million used power tool batteries (around 2,010 tonnes) reached the end of their life in 2012-13. The recycling rate for these batteries is not known, but is likely to be very low." (http://www.batteryrecycling.org.au/recycling/power-tool-battery-pilot) . Recycling keeps toxic metals from landfill, and saves precious resources. We should see more locations for Power Tool Battery recycling soon. New Mitre 10 and Home hardware now collect house hold batteries and power tool batteries under the Ecobatt company.
REDUCE
Borrow a tool from Upwey Township Tool Library, your local Buy Nothing Group, or a friend, rather than purchasing new.
If purchasing battery powered tools choose items with a shareable battery
RECYCLE
Kallista General Store
Monbulk Mitre 10 Emerald Co-op Mitre 10
Home Hardware Belgrave South
Recycle Roots and Leaves - Plant Rescue Nursery
Silvan
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Bunnings Hardware.
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