B-cycle resources

If you’re a curious B-cycler or an industry participant, we’ve got you covered

B-Alert: Summer Awareness Campaign

Newsletters

B-News: January 2025 updates

Newsletters

B-News: December 2024 Update

Newsletters

B-Alert: Scheme Review Update

Newsletters

B-Alert: Positive Charge Report

Newsletters

B-Alert: B-cycle Scheme Review

Newsletters

B-Alert: B-cycle update webinar: Scheme review

Newsletters

B-News: September 2024 Updates

Newsletters

B-Alert: Eco modulated Levies

Newsletters

B-News: August 2024 Updates

Newsletters

B-News: July 2024 Consultations

Newsletters

Position Statement: Safety and Material Recovery

Media releases

Media Statement: Statement from the Battery Stewardship Council | 7 May 2026

Media releases

Media Release: BSC establishes national Battery Advisory Panel as stewardship enters critical next phase

Media releases

B-NEWS: July 2024 updates

Newsletters

B-ALERT: Launched today – B-cycle Scheme Review Consultation Paper

Newsletters

B-ALERT: July 2024 Consultations

Newsletters

B-ALERT: BSC Board announcement

Newsletters

B-NEWS: BSC Board Recycling Industry Representative Appointed

Newsletters

B-NEWS: April 2024 updates

Newsletters

B-Alert: B-cycle Scheme webinar update

Newsletters

B-Alert: BSC announces review of B-cycle Scheme

Newsletters

B-Alert: BSC Board Director Application

Newsletters

B-News: Coles participant announcement

Newsletters

Media release: Ministers move towards national battery stewardship as fire risks rise

Media releases

e-Bike for Retailers Fact Sheet

Fact sheets

e-Bike for Riders Fact Sheet

Fact sheets

Media release: $2.1b battery recycling sector critical to Australia’s sovereign capability Industry urges national battery stewardship framework

Media releases

Draft consultation paper: B-cycle surveillance program

Consultation papers

Draft consultation paper: Changes to Drop off point accreditation

Consultation papers

B-cycle consultation webinar – 11 Feb 2026

Webinars

B-cycle Consultation Protocols – February 2026

Procedures

B-cycle Battery Advisory Panel – Terms of Reference

Governance

B-cycle Battery Advisory Panel – Expression of Interest – Word version

Governance

B-cycle Battery Advisory Panel – Expression of Interest – PDF version

Governance

BSC Strategic Plan 2030

Governance, Publications

Seeking input – B-cycle FY27 Annual Plan

Consultation papers

Media release: Australians have more opportunities than ever to recycle batteries safely, new B-cycle report shows

Media releases

2025 Positive Charge Report

Annual reports, Publications

Media Release: Industry calls on NSW Government to activate mandatory battery regulation before Christmas as safety risks escalate

Media releases

Joint industry submission for the Product Lifecycle Responsibility Regulation 2025 (Batteries)

Media releases

B-cycle 2.0 Final Scheme Design – Feb 2025

Scheme Review

B-cycle update webinar & presentation – 15 Oct 2025

Webinars

B-ALERT: Webinar new date – ACCC Draft Determination

Newsletters

B-NEWS: ACCC Draft Determination signals next step for B-cycle

Newsletters

Accreditation and Conformance Audit Summary Report 2024

Publications

Media Release: BSC welcomes ACCC interim authorisation

Media releases

BSC Risk & Audit Committee – Terms of Reference

Governance

B-cycle Network Accreditation Protocols FY2025

Procedures

B-cycle Fact Sheet – Button Batteries: Protecting your family

Fact sheets

B-cycle update, July 2025 – webinar & presentation

Webinars

B-cycle Government Action Information Sheet

Information sheets

BSC Retailer & Importer Forums 2025 Report

Publications

B-cycle Drop off point data confidentiality register

Governance, Procedures

BSC Policy – Participant Confidentiality

Governance, Procedures

BSC Member Code of Conduct

Governance, Procedures

Media Release: NSW passes groundbreaking legislation to mandate battery recycling

Media releases

Media Release: Australia’s battery recycling scheme backs NSW bill and calls for nationwide action

Media releases

B-cycle Update, March 2025 – webinar & presentation

Webinars

Media Release: B-cycle 2.0 – Transformative final scheme design unveiled to tackle battery recycling crisis

Media releases

Media Release: BSC announces review of B-cycle scheme to help combat market pressures for industry

Media releases

BSC Submission – Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (RAWR)

Publications

Mini Brand Guidelines

Procedures

Final Scheme Design for B-cycle 2.0, Dec 2024 – webinar & presentation

Scheme Review, Webinars

Proposed B-cycle 2.0 Final Scheme Design paper

Scheme Review

2024 Positive Charge Report

Annual reports, Publications

Productivity Commission submission: Opportunities for creating a circular economy

Publications

B-cycle Data Privacy Policy

Governance, Procedures

B-cycle Update Webinar – 8 October 2024

Webinars

B-cycle Achievements

Annual reports, Publications

Audit Program 2023 Summary Report

Publications

B-cycle Metro, Regional & Remote Postcodes

Procedures

BSC Regulatory Options Analysis

Publications

B-cycle Scheme Review Consultation Paper

Scheme Review

B-cycle Scheme Review proposed SEEE HS Codes

Scheme Review

B-cycle Progress Report

Scheme Review

BSC Constitution

Governance, Procedures

Conflict of Interest

Governance, Procedures

B-cycle Accreditation – Suspension & revocation policy

Governance, Procedures

How to choose an accredited Collector Information Sheet

Information sheets

Seeking input – B-cycle Container Protocols Review

Consultation papers

Request for input on proposed introduction of remote rebate postcode designations

Consultation papers

BSC Board Code of Conduct

Governance, Procedures

Battery Market Analysis Report

Publications

Incidental Receivers Information Sheet

Information sheets

Information sheet for local governments

Information sheets

Incidental Receivers Code of Practice

Forms, Procedures

Electric Vehicle Battery Stewardship Consultation 2024

Consultation papers

2023 Positive Charge Report

Annual reports, Publications

Circular Batteries Australia Position Paper

Publications

This tape saves lives

Communications

Never bin your batteries

Communications

This Tape Saves Lives campaign

Communications, Procedures

Never Bin Your Batteries campaign

Communications, Procedures

B-cycle Webinar – Metro vs Regional Rebate Designations for battery collections

Webinars

EV Submissions

Consultation papers

Battery Life Cycle Analysis Report

Publications

WMRR & BSC media release 20221220

Media releases

Auditing 101 Information Sheet

Information sheets

Seeking input – Metro and regional rebate designations

Consultation papers