Battery use and disposal are important considerations for manufacturing businesses facing pressure to reduce waste, improve efficiency and meet sustainability expectations.
Blackwoods is delivering a total solution for businesses, offering battery recycling, as well as a product selection that includes batteries made with a percentage of recycled materials and batteries designed for high-drainage devices.
Australia’s government-backed battery recycling scheme is known as B-cycle. As a B-cycle retailer, Blackwoods provides in-store battery recycling units across Australia where customers can conveniently drop off used batteries. Blackwoods recycles the batteries in collaboration with Ecobatt – a global battery recycler and accredited B-cycle partner. This process allows for recovery of valuable materials such as copper, aluminium, steel and lithium for reuse in new batteries, or in other products.
The recycling program helps manufacturing businesses more easily meet their sustainability targets, while reducing waste. According to B-cycle, 90% of Australia’s used batteries have historically ended up in landfill, where they can leach toxic materials into the environment. Blackwoods is also inviting manufacturing and other businesses to join the initiative by having a battery recycling unit on their premises.
As a trusted supply partner of Blackwoods, and a B-cycle member, Energizer® complements the solution with its innovative battery technology. Energizer® was the first company to market batteries with recycled materials in its alkaline and Ultimate Lithium portfolio, which launched in 2022. The company has continued leading the way in using recycled content in rechargeable batteries globally with the recent launch of 22% recycled materials making up the AA and AAA battery offerings. Recent life cycle assessments (LCAs) have also demonstrated a 22% decrease in carbon in Energizer's AA alkaline batteries since 2009.
Energizer® Max Plus™ is a high-performance range designed for high-drainage devices, helping boost efficiency and reducing the need for frequent replacements. Available in sizes AAA, AA, C, D and 9V, Energizer Max Plus™ batteries can power up everything from two-way radios to test and measuring equipment and portable lighting.
Sustainability Manager at Blackwoods, Emma Mackenzie, says:
“Together, Blackwoods and Energizer® support a more circular battery solution -reducing waste to landfill through responsible recycling and offering battery ranges made with recycled content.”
Manufacturing businesses can join Blackwoods in implementing sustainable battery practices by:
Battery recycling units can be found at Blackwoods branches Australia-wide. Energizer® Max Plus™ batteries are available online.