Christchurch
Scrap Mart Hillsborough, Christchurch
Address: 48 Curries Road, Hillsborough, Christchurch 8022
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm
Phone: 03 930 8023
Battery Recycling
Battery Recycling In Christchurch
Bring accepted batteries to Scrap Mart Hillsborough with safe handling checks, certified weighing and instant payment after inspection.
Battery Recycling Christchurch
Recycle Lead-Acid Batteries Responsibly
Lead-acid batteries can harm the environment when they are not recycled properly. Scrap Mart recycles them through responsible, sustainable channels, and holds international hazardous export permits issued by the Environmental Protection Authority of New Zealand, in line with the Basel Convention.
Battery Recycling Christchurch
Bring The Right Battery Type
Scrap Mart buys Car Batteries, Truck Batteries, Industrial Forklift Batteries, Solar Batteries, Gel Batteries and AGM Batteries. Every battery is checked before acceptance and payment are confirmed.
Note: used replacement batteries are sold from the Auckland yard only.
Battery Recycling Christchurch
Bring Batteries In Safely
Keep batteries upright where you can, and keep them separate from general mixed scrap. Do not transport them loose alongside oil, fuel, rubbish, gas bottles or flammable liquids.
Price Check
What Affects Battery Value
Battery Type Rates depend on the chemistry: lead-acid, gel or AGM.
Weight Value is calculated on certified scale weight.
Condition Complete, undamaged batteries grade to the standard rate.
Market Rates Branch prices follow international lead indexes.
Drop-Off Steps
Recycle Batteries Without Hassle
There is nothing complicated about it. Follow these steps and your visit will be quick, and you will not turn up with something we cannot take.
Check current Christchurch battery prices, or call 03 930 8023.
Keep batteries upright and separate from other scrap.
Bring accepted batteries to Scrap Mart Hillsborough.
The team checks, weighs and confirms acceptance.
Once accepted, you are paid instantly by cash or bank transfer.
Christchurch Yard
Christchurch Yard
Battery Recycling Christchurch
Not Accepted
Lithium Batteries and Alkaline Batteries are not accepted. Do not mix them with lead-acid, gel or AGM batteries. Other items we do not accept: Asbestos, Biological Waste, Flammable Liquids, Gas Bottles, Oil.
Customer Feedback
Trusted by Auckland and Christchurch businesses
This feedback reflects how Scrap Mart works every day: transparent pricing and grading, certified weighing and instant payment. Most of our customers come back, and most of them came to us because another tradie told them to.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the questions customers ask most often before selling to Scrap Mart. If your question is not here, call your nearest branch or send us a photo through the quote form.
Does Scrap Mart recycle batteries in Christchurch?
Yes. Accepted batteries can be brought to Scrap Mart Hillsborough at 48 Curries Road.
Are Lithium Batteries accepted?
No.
Are Alkaline Batteries accepted?
No.
Does the Christchurch yard sell used car batteries?
No. Used car batteries are sold from the Auckland yard only.
Do you pay for batteries the same day?
Yes. Accepted batteries are paid instantly, by cash or bank transfer, after inspection and weighing.
Battery Recycling Christchurch
Ready To Recycle Your Batteries?
Contact the team if you are unsure whether your batteries are accepted.