Join the Lithium-ion Battery Challenge!

Help solve one of the waste industry’s hottest challenges: Preventing fires from lithium-ion batteries

Ready to transform waste management?

As lithium-ion batteries become more prevalent, our industry faces increasing risks. We’re looking for breakthrough solutions that can make a real difference in how we handle these challenges now.

Early
Detection

Create new ways to spot batteries before they enter the waste stream and cause potential hazards

Workplace
Safety

Develop solutions to safeguard our workforce and valuable equipment from battery incidents

Sustainable
Recovery

Design systems for efficient battery recycling that make economic and environmental sense

Smart
Extraction

Innovate methods for safely handling and removing batteries embedded in devices

Incident
Response

Create better ways to prevent and rapidly respond to battery-related fires

Future-Ready
Design

Propose improvements to battery design that reduce risks in waste handling

Why enter the Lithium-ion Battery Challenge?

Make Real Impact

Your innovation could transform how our industry handles lithium batteries, making waste recycling safer and more sustainable.

Get Support

Potential to receive support and an opportunity to collaborate with industry leaders to implement your innovation across Queensland’s waste management facilities.

Stay ahead of the game

Get notified when submissions open and be first to learn about challenge updates.

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