Battery recycling near me in Melbourne
1 of our facilities serve Melbourne. Southern hemisphere collection catchment and BESS demand. Below: where each site is, what it accepts, when it is open and how to book.
Serving facilities
1
Take whole packs
1
Combined capacity
12,000 TPA
Collection window
5 days
Working days
Facilities serving Melbourne
Reverse Logistics Yard
Melbourne — Victoria Collection Yard
88 Maidstone Street, Altona North, VIC 3025
Melbourne is Australia's second-largest city and a major freight and logistics centre. The collection yard opened on Maidstone Street in Altona North in 2022 to give Victoria and southern Australia a formal collection point for EV and storage batteries, which otherwise faced long, costly journeys to processors.
What each facility accepts
| Facility | Type | Accepts |
|---|---|---|
| Melbourne, Victoria | Reverse Logistics Yard | Whole packs and modules for consolidation |
Product Stewardship Act 2011 and state waste legislation
Road movements follow the Australian Dangerous Goods Code, with lithium-ion batteries shipped as Class 9 under UN 3480 or UN 3481.
From your site to a certificate
- 1
Pick the right site
Use the table below: only campuses and logistics yards take whole packs from customers.
- 2
Book a slot
Request a pickup or drop-off slot so the site can prepare packaging, a manifest and dock space.
- 3
Prepare the pack
Discharge below 30% where possible, tape terminals and declare any damage.
- 4
Hand over and get paid
The pack is weighed and logged; grading sets the value and a certificate follows.
Recycling near Melbourne: common questions
Where is the nearest battery recycling facility to Melbourne?
Melbourne — Victoria Collection Yard at 88 Maidstone Street, Altona North, VIC 3025 is the primary site serving Melbourne.
Can I drop off an EV battery myself in Melbourne?
Yes, by appointment at Melbourne, Victoria. Lithium-ion packs are dangerous goods, so most customers book a collection instead — we supply packaging and paperwork.
What should I bring or prepare?
Pack serial numbers, chemistry if known, approximate state of charge (below 30% for transport) and a note of any damage, swelling or thermal events. Tape exposed terminals.
Is there a charge for recycling in Melbourne?
Most EV packs have positive value after grading. Damaged or very small consignments may carry a handling or transport charge, which is quoted before collection.
Damaged or defective packs are handled under a separate quarantine protocol — flag them in the form and the team calls you back the same day.
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Packs to move near Melbourne?
Book a collection and we bring UN-approved packaging, paperwork and a certified crew.