B-Cycle Battery Recycling
B-cycle is about creating a responsible battery lifecycle – from buying better batteries for the planet, to safe use, and convenient recycling. As a national, Government-backed Scheme, B-cycle brings together everyone from importers, to retailers, to everyday Australians, to give dead batteries new life. The Scheme is run by the Battery Stewardship Council, and authorised by the ACCC. For further information visit, https://bcycle.com.au/
As of May 2026 the drop off points within the Northern Areas Council include:
- Mitre 10 Jamestown
4675 Wilkins Hwy, Jamestown SA 5491 - Foodland Jamestown
5 Arran Street, Jamestown SA 5491 - IGA Gladstone
48 Gladstone Street, Gladstone SA 5473 - IGA Laura
47 Herbert Street, Laura SA 5480
Mobile Muster
MobileMuster recycles all mobile phone components, including all brands of handsets, along with their batteries, chargers and accessories. Free of charge. Mobile phones, landline phones, chargers, and mobile accessories should never be put in your household recycling bin. They can be recycled, but only when dropped off at designated collection points.
Australia has a national recycling scheme for mobile phones that also accepts mobile phone batteries, accessories, landline phones, and other electronic items. Run by not-for-profit MobileMuster, there are more than 3,000 drop-off locations across the country.
For more information and to find a drop off location visit, https://www.mobilemuster.com.au/.
As of May 2026, there are no drop-off locations within the Northern Areas Council. However, there is a free mailing service.
There are three mailing options to post back your old mobiles and accessories for recycling. The mailing options are free and will be paid by MobileMuster. For detailed information visit, https://www.mobilemuster.com.au/recycle-a-mobile/.
- Use your own packaging and attach our prepaid returns label. Complete the online form. Note that your package should not exceed 10kgs. If it does, please use multiple packages.
- Pick up a MobileMuster satchel from your local Australia Post office or JB Hi-Fi store.
- Complete the form below and we will send you a MobileMuster mailing satchel.
Cartridges 4 Planet Ark
Cartridges 4 Planet Ark is an innovative recycling program that provides Australians with a free, easy and environmentally-accredited way to recycle their used printer cartridges. You can drop off your used or empty laser and inkjet cartridges at all Officeworks stores and participating Australia Post, Cartridge World, Harvey Norman, The Good Guys, JB Hi-Fi, Office National and Office Products Depot outlets. Inkjet cartridges, toner cartridges and toner bottles are accepted. This includes cartridges used in printers, photocopiers and fax machines. Please note, some boxes may not be visible or on display due to limited store floor space. In these cases, please ask the staff at the counter and hand your cartridges directly to them. For further information visit, https://recyclingnearyou.com.au/cartridges/.
As of December 2023 the drop off points within the Northern Areas Council include:
- Australia Post – Jamestown
5 Irvine Street, Jamestown SA 5491 - Australia Post - Gladstone
52 Gladstone Street, Gladstone SA 5473 - Australia Post - Laura
23 Herbert Street, Laura SA 5480 - Spalding General Store (Australia Post)
15 Main Street, Spalding SA 5454
drumMUSTER and ChemClear® are important industry stewardship programs managed by Agsafe on behalf of the AgVet chemical industry. The programs are funded through a fee applied to eligible, non-returnable farm chemical containers ranging from 1 litre or kilogram to 220 litres in content, contributed by participating chemical manufacturers.
drumMUSTER
drumMUSTER is the national program for the collection and recycling of empty, cleaned, non-returnable metal and plastic AgVet chemical containers. Chemical users throughout Australia are encouraged to deliver their empty, cleaned containers for inspection and acceptance to their local drumMUSTER collection site. drumMUSTER product is recycled into useful everyday items such as street signs, irrigation piping, plant stakes and outdoor furniture.
drumMUSTER:
- Provides an environmentally responsible solution for chemical users to dispose their empty chemical containers.
- Helps property owners keep their property clean of potential contamination.
- Encourages good farming practice and meets Quality Assurance obligations.
- Supports the preservation of the wider environment.
Visit www.drummuster.org.au for more information and to find your nearest collection point, operating times and contact phone numbers.
ChemClear
ChemClear® is the national program for the collection and disposal of unwanted currently registered AgVet chemicals. The objective of the program is to minimise the accumulation of unwanted AgVet chemicals held in storage which may create potential risks to the environment, public health and trade.
There are two categories of AgVet chemicals ChemClear collects:
- Group 1: Chemicals that are currently registered products manufactured by participating companies. These products are collected free-of-charge.
- Group 2: Chemicals that are products manufactured by non-participating companies, or, deregistered, unknown, mixed or out-of-date products. A per litre/kilogram fee for disposal applies.
Registrations are essential and can be made through www.chemclear.org.au or by calling 1800 008 182.