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Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Collect 'em all: call for widespread battery recycling

A push is under way to force manufacturers to recycle batteries at the end of their lives. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Forcing all manufacturers to recycle batteries at the end of their lives could deliver significant safety, environmental and financial benefits and should become a top priority for governments. 

The Battery Stewardship Council issued the call on Monday after the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission approved its voluntary battery-recycling scheme for an additional five years. 

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