Battery Stewardship BSC Updates
Electric cars and home batteries are already posing a waste problem in Australia. Here’s why
25 October 2021 As our reliance on clean energy grows as will the need to recover valuable minerals from used batteries. The challenge is about to ramp up and the Battery Stewardship Council is leading the…
BSC Media Release – Australia’s official battery recycling scheme ramping up a network with new look B-cycle
21 September 2021 TODAY we unveil our plans for a radical increase in participation of Australia’s official battery product stewardship Scheme, alongside a new look public program called B-cycle. Libby Chaplin, our CEO, said “We’re at…
Battery recycling scheme ramps up
21 September 2021 The Battery Stewardship Council (BSC), Australia’s official battery product stewardship scheme, has unveiled plans to increase participation, alongside a new-look public program called B-cycle (Scheme). CLICK HERE to read the article published by…
BSC Communique ~ 18 October 2021
In this issue we have important information for importers and retailers preparing to participate in the B-cycle Scheme, updates for B-cycle collection and recycling network accreditation, final stages of our B-cycle Communication Plan, we update you…
B-cycle brand and website go live!
BSC has now unveiled our new look public program called B-cycle. The launch of B-cycle provides an important opportunity to encourage new industry participants such as household battery importers, manufacturers, recyclers, and retailers to join the…
BATTERY STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL HOPES TO ADDRESS MARKET FAILURE, GROW COLLECTION AND REPROCESSING
9 August 2021 According to one bit of data, Australians bought enough AA batteries in 2019 that laid out, end-to-end, they would stretch 91,000 kilometres, or 2.3 times around the world. The organisation that commissioned the…
Battery Stewardship Scheme Update
In this months Communique we announce an exciting new brand and website, BSC Pre-qualification program gets underway, International Advisory Panel is appointed, the proposed performance measurement framework is out for comment, and we share fact sheets…
BSC Communique ~ ICBR 2021 Conference
Join 200+ delegates already registered at the ICBR conference and exhibition to be held live and virtually in Geneva from 22 to 24 September 2021. Click here to read the communique…
Battery Stewardship: if not now, when?
11 May 2021 – written by Libby Chaplin and published by Inside Waste A 2018 CSIRO report titled Lithium Battery Recycling in Australia has identified that Australian lithium ion battery (LIB) waste is growing at a…
BSC Communique ~ BSCs Battery Stewardship Scheme Accredited
30 July 2021 – Today the Assistant Minister for Waste Reduction and Environmental Management announced that the Battery Stewardship Scheme has been accredited by the Australian Government as a Voluntary Product Stewardship Arrangement. Click here to…
BSC Communique ~ June 2021
In this months Communique we introduce you to the BSC Board, BSC new employee Jade Barnaby and newly appointed marketing and branding agency – Republic of Everyone and The Bravery. We also share our Industry Readiness…
BSC Communique ~ Scheme Update – 30 April 2021
Providing members and industry with confirmation of the Scheme commencement is vitally important to provide sufficient notice for preparation. The BSC can now confirm that the Scheme Launch will occur in January 2022 with levy payments…
BSC Communique – February 2021
BSC Fact Sheets now on the Web The BSC has released a series of informative Fact Sheets to explain different aspects of the Scheme. Click here to read the Communique.
BSC Communique – BSC welcomes government funding
23 April, 2021 The Minister for the Environment the Hon. Sussan Ley today announced $1M funding for the development and implementation of the BSC’s Battery Stewardship Scheme. Click here to read the Communique
BSC Communique – 19 January 2021
As we move into 2021 BSC is excited to see our membership swell with some important key players in the scheme. We are also please to announce the appointment of Brett Buckingham as Director – Engagement and…
BSC Communique – 1 October 2020
Energizer and Duracell commit to joining the Scheme BSC is pleased to report to members that Energizer and Duracell have confirmed that they will participate in the Battery Stewardship Scheme developed by the Battery Stewardship Council (BSC). Click here…
BSC Communique – 18 November 2020
As you may be aware, as a public company limited by guarantee, Battery Stewardship Council Limited (BSC) is required to hold an annual general meeting (AGM) within 5 months of the end of our financial year,…
BSC Communique – 28 October 2020
BSC Webinar Announcement Following the recent authorisation of the Scheme by the ACCC, the BSC is moving into the operational design phase. BSC is pleased to announce two webinars to update members of the status of the Scheme and…
BSC Communique – 4 September 2020
ACCC Authorisation granted Battery Stewardship Council welcomes ACCC authorisation for an industry-led battery stewardship scheme. Click here to read the BSC Communique.