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How to dispose of a home battery in WA: where to drop it off, who handles decommissioning, and what it costs at end of life.
Lithium-ion batteries are classed as hazardous waste and must go to an approved recycler. Improper disposal is an offence under WA waste regulations and can attract fines up to $5,000.
Specialist battery recycling facility
Multiple locations across Perth metro
1300 112 228
Free drop-off for Perth residents
Tamala Park, Balcatta
Note: large home batteries require specialist pickup.
Many manufacturers run their own recycling schemes
Tesla, LG, and Sonnen run end-of-life collection for their own products.
Ask your installer or the manufacturer for pickup options.
Track usable capacity each year. Once it drops below 70% of original, start planning replacement. Most home batteries last 10–15 years depending on cycling.
Your original installer usually handles decommissioning. Some manufacturers cover take-back as part of the warranty — check the contract you signed.
A licensed electrician isolates the battery from the inverter and discharges it to a safe state of charge (usually below 25%).
The unit travels to an approved recycling facility under dangerous-goods packaging rules. You should receive a certificate of disposal.
The battery is dismantled and the cells shredded. Lithium, cobalt, nickel, and the steel and aluminium casing are separated and sent to refiners for reuse.
During the warranty period (years 1–10):
If the battery fails under warranty, the manufacturer usually covers decommissioning and recycling. Confirm what is in scope before you sign.
End of life (out of warranty):
Indicative costs for a typical 10–13 kWh home battery in Perth:
Some manufacturers include it:
Tesla and Sonnen, among others, build end-of-life recycling into the purchase price. Check the spec sheet on the battery comparison tool for the policy that applies to a specific product.
End-of-life policy varies by manufacturer. The guided matching tool factors take-back commitments and lifecycle cost into its shortlist.