Batteries contain toxic liquids and metals. They should not go in your bin!
There are several ways to safety dispose or your batteries:
Household and car batteries can be dropped off for free at the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council Community Recycling Centre.
Located at Bungendore Transfer Station and Queanbeyan Waste Minimisation Centre.
Other drop off points can be found on the B-cycle website the Australian Official product Stewardship Scheme for Batteries.
Visit https://bcycle.com.au/drop-off/ to find a battery recycling drop-off point near you.
In addition to the CRC you can also drop off household batteries to Coles, Woolworths, Aldi and Office works.