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AUSTRALIAN BATTERY RECYCLING INITIATIVE

AUSTRALIAN BATTERY RECYCLING INITIATIVEWho we are and what we do


OUR MEMBERS


ABRI VISION IS TO FACILITATE A CIRCULAR ECONOMY

ABRI is the first point of call for information on battery stewardship & recycling

Providing research,

advocacy, education,

stakeholder engagement &

leadership in the battery

knowledge base


COLLECTION RATE IN AUSTRALIA IS ONE OF THE LOWEST IN THE WORLD

(Lewis, H, 2016)


BATTERIES ARE A RAPIDLY EXPANDING WASTE STREAM

By 2036 we will be wasting 136,000 tonnes of handheld batteries annually

136,000 tonnes is about the weight of the opera house


ABRI and our members are leading the way

By creating sustainable battery stewardship solutionsfor all battery chemistries


Our objectives

Sustain & expand

ABRI’s membership

& revenue base

Facilitate national

stewardship &

circular economy

Influence effective

& harmonized

government policy

Promote battery

stewardship

solutions

Foster best practice

in Australia &

internationally

Secretariat

governance &

operations


Leading the knowledge base


Submissions to government review and initiatives

Summary Papers for the

upcoming Transport of Dangerous

Goods Sub-Committee

National Transport Commission

Legal Framework for Implementation

Of the ADG

National Inquiry into Waste and

Recycling Industries


Submissions to government review and initiatives

Submission on changes to

Packing Instruction of Used

Lead Acid Batteries

NSW Draft

Circular Economy Policy Victorian Landfill Ban


Support members on current issues


International reach

ABRI Is represented on the

Steering Committee of the

International Congress on Battery

Recycling: gaining access to

international best practice and

networks


SHARING RESOURCES

▪ Public website▪ About batteries

▪ Battery safety

▪ Promotion of members

▪ Members area▪ National, state / territory

resources

▪ Industry reports

▪ member services


Showcasing member capabilities

Our value is in

our membership

Members are

invited to create

Member Profiles

to showcase their

expertise & services

Available for download at

the ABRI website


Promote battery stewardship solutions

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: Monthly newsletters


Promote battery stewardship solutions

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: Monthly member bulletins


Support for battery stewardship

ABRI plays a leadership role in the

Battery stewardship Council and the design

of the proposed battery

stewardship scheme

ABRI conducts trials and facilitates research to

understand the market and the on the ground

realities for increasing collection rates


Networking event and annual strategic planning▪ Get your issues on the

agenda

▪ Learn more about the industry

▪ Make contacts with industry peers who can improve management of your organisations battery supply chain


Members have said they find value in membership because ABRI provides

An industry wide perspective on key issues

Advocacy for harmonised

government policy & infrastructure development

Access to the latest industry

developments, research & market knowledge

Visibility for members

as a battery stewards

Opportunities to

collaborate, network

& share expertise

Access to

best practice guidancefor battery handling

Awareness of international

best practice and initiativesCentralised voice for battery

stewardship and industry

issues


HOW CAN ABRI ADD VALUE?

Access to

diverse

membership

perspectives

across the

supply chain Applied

research &

knowledge of

best practices

On the

ground

experience

in all states

Conduit

between

government to

industry

Strong

international

network

Source of

market intel

Opportunities

to

collaborate,

network &

share

expertise


Join us today!

www.batteryrecycling.org.au

About ABRI 190604


Use of this presentation

▪ ABRI members are encouraged to use this presentation to promote ABRI and educate the broader community about battery issues and solutions

▪ ABRI does not endorse the activities or services of our members ▪ This presentation is not to be used to suggest we do endorse the activities or services of

any member

▪ This presentation (in full or in part) is intended for use by ABRI and its members▪ Any changes to the above slides are required to be approved in writing by the ABRI

secretariat in advance

▪ Please let ABRI know if you use this presentation so that we can assess its value to members and ensure it is used in an appropriate manner

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