Battery Stewardship Media
Australia’s first national battery recycling scheme
1 October 2020: In a Joint Media release, Minister Sussan Ley and Assistant Minister Trevor Evans recognised the importance of Energizer and Duracell’s commitment to join the Scheme and congratulated the BSC on progress made. Click…
Voluntary battery stewardship scheme granted authorisation
3 September 2020: Today the ACCC announced that it has authorised the Battery Stewardship Scheme. Click here to read the ACCC media release.
Consumer attention on Battery Stewardship Scheme
This week the Consumer Federation of Australia included an update on the Battery Stewardship Scheme in their online news. To read the article, click here.
Battery Stewardship Scheme raised in Parliament Question time
4 February 2020: This week Minister Susan Ley responded to a question on notice from Ms Sharkie which put the focus on battery stewardship. In particular Ms Sharkie asked “Will proposed stewardship schemes for batteries and…
Voluntary battery stewardship scheme granted authorisation
3 September 2020: An article in the National Tribune discusses the ACCC authorisation of the BSC scheme. To read the article, click here.
Ley running out of patience with battery companies
5 February 2020: An article appeared in Footprint this week indicating that “Environment Minister Sussan Ley has put battery manufacturers on notice that they will be forced to join a product stewardship scheme if they refuse…
Morrison Government powering up household battery recycling
23 April 2021: Minister Sussan Ley announces funding for the BSC “Our funding will support the Battery Stewardship Council to build a network of partner organisations and collection points, from supermarkets to libraries and office suppliers, where…
Increasing motivation for brands to get on board
02 December 2019: A recent article in Footprint highlights the importance of manufacturer involvement. Rose Read, Chief Executive of the National Waste Recycling Industry Council said Energizer and Duracell’s refusal to participate in the industry-led…
Focus on manufacturers as support for the battery stewardship scheme mounts
17 December 2019: A recent article in Footprint highlights growing focus on manufacturers as support for the Scheme mounts. Many of the issues raised regarding the economics of recycling do not apply to the…