How to Recycle Your FONZ Powerpack at end-of-life?
At FONZ, we believe our responsibility for your Powerpack doesn't end when it reaches end of service life. This article gives information on how Powerpack's are recycled to ensure safe and responsible disposal of battery cells
At FONZ, we take responsibility for the whole of life of your Powerpack - including what happens when it reaches end of service life. That's why we've partnered with Ecobatt, Australia's leading battery recycling company, to ensure every retired Powerpack is collected and recycled safely, responsibly, and at no cost to you.
If you supply your end-of-life Powerpack to FONZ, we cover the recycling cost. This is part of our commitment as Australia's pioneer in electric two-wheelers - the responsibility doesn't end at the sale.
What happens to your Powerpack?
Once your Powerpack is collected, it is processed through Ecobatt's state-of-the-art recycling facility in Campbellfield, Victoria. Rather than ending up in landfill (where battery materials can leach toxic substances into the environment) the valuable raw materials inside your Powerpack are carefully recovered and given a second life.
Lithium-ion Powerpacks contain a range of highly valuable materials including lithium, cobalt, nickel, manganese, copper, aluminium, and steel. Once recovered and processed, these materials are in strong demand across a variety of industries:
-
Recovered metals such as copper, aluminium, and steel are used as raw material inputs in Australian manufacturing
-
Materials like lithium, cobalt, nickel, and manganese are sought after for use in chemical and fertilizer industries
- Ecobatt is actively working toward achieving the purity levels needed to reintroduce recovered constituents directly back into new battery manufacturing - closing the loop entirely
Why this matters
Australia generates over 400 million used batteries every year, yet fewer than 5% are recycled. The rest go to landfill, releasing harmful substances that affect soil, waterways, and future generations.
The good news is that Australia's circular battery economy is growing. An increasing number of specialist recycling facilities now exist to collect, sort, shred, and separate the valuable minerals found in spent lithium-ion battery cells. These aren't waste materials — they're finite, high-value resources that, when properly recovered, reduce our dependence on new mining and feed back into the manufacturing of the next generation of batteries and clean technology.
As Australia's pioneer in electric two-wheelers since 2010, FONZ takes a different approach. Choosing to ride electric is already a meaningful step toward a cleaner future — and we make sure that commitment carries all the way through to end of life, at no extra cost to you.
How to arrange recycling
When your Powerpack reaches end of service life, drop off or send your Powerpack (battery) to FONZ HQ, 9/37 O'riordan Street Alexandria and we'll arrange recycling through our Ecobatt partnership - free of charge. Email support@fonzmoto.com with any questions or call 02 8520 3905
• NSW – St Marys • VIC – Campbellfield • WA – Kwinana • SA – Lonsdale • TAS – Rocherlea • New Zealand – Drury
Important: Powerpacks are large-format EV batteries and must be arranged directly with FONZ or a dedicated battery recycler such as Ecobatt — they are not accepted in general supermarket battery drop-off bins, which are only designed for small household batteries under 5kg.
Warning: Do not dispose of your Powerpack through general waste or household recycling. Incorrect disposal can be dangerous and lead to hazards such as fires and environmental harm — it must be handled through an approved channel.
Learn more about Ecobatt at ecobatt.com.au or call 1300 32 62 92.