Ipswich, ‘Take Charge’ of batteries to avoid waste disposal disasters

Key points

• Ipswich residents are being urged to dispose of batteries correctly before a hotter-than-average summer. Mayor Teresa Harding said batteries crushed in bins or collection trucks can short circuit and generate extreme heat.
• A fire at the Riverview Resource Recovery Centre in July caused about $120,000 in damage and closed its transfer pit for five days.
• Batteries can be dropped off for free at the e-waste sections of the Riverview and Rosewood centres, or at approved retailers.