Responsible disposal of TPMS products

TPMS sensors and diagnostic tools contain batteries, circuit boards, metals and plastics that should be kept out of ordinary waste streams wherever a suitable recycling service is available. MyTPMS Australia supports responsible product use, sensible packaging choices and lawful end-of-life disposal.

This policy provides general disposal and safety guidance. Recycling services and legal requirements vary by location and can change, so customers should follow product labels and confirm current instructions with their local council, waste authority, recycler or carrier.

Battery chemistry and construction differ between brands and models. Check the product, packaging, manual or manufacturer documentation for the exact specification.

Australia uses product-stewardship, state waste and workplace/environmental laws to manage products and waste. The rules that apply depend on the product, battery, quantity, activity and location. In Victoria, e-waste is banned from landfill and should be taken to an appropriate e-waste service.

B-cycle provides a national network for eligible household batteries. A collection point may not accept a complete electronic product or an embedded battery, so customers should check the location’s accepted items before visiting. Local councils and specialist e-waste facilities can provide alternatives.

MyTPMS may help identify a disposal pathway, but customers should not post end-of-life or damaged battery products to our workshop unless we have first confirmed the return method in writing.

Customers outside Australia must follow the collection and disposal rules that apply in their country, state or municipality. Programs and product categories differ, even where a national framework exists.

• European Union and United Kingdom: use the designated battery or electrical-equipment collection route shown by local authorities or retailers.
• New Zealand: check local council and product-stewardship collection options.
• United States and Canada: use local household hazardous-waste, battery or electronics programs and confirm that embedded lithium batteries are accepted.
• Other locations: contact the local waste authority or an authorised recycler before disposal.

A crossed-out wheeled-bin symbol or similar marking indicates that the product should be collected separately from ordinary household waste in the market where that marking applies. Follow the marking, manual and local collection instructions.

The presence or absence of a symbol on one model does not establish the regulatory status of every product sold by MyTPMS. Product-specific compliance information should be checked against the exact brand, part number and destination market.

Requirements such as RoHS apply in particular markets and to particular products. MyTPMS does not represent that every product in its catalogue carries every international certification or declaration.

Where a manufacturer has supplied product-specific conformity or restricted-substance documentation, customers may request a copy by emailing [email protected]. Availability depends on the manufacturer, model and destination.

Exact materials differ by product and supplier. This table is practical handling guidance, not a chemical composition declaration or safety data sheet.

Packaging varies according to product, supplier and shipping requirements. Separate materials where practical and follow the disposal label and local council rules.

AUTOMATE sensor batteries typically provide five years or more of service, but actual life depends on the sensor model, manufacturing date, storage, temperature, vehicle use and transmission behaviour. No fixed lifespan is guaranteed unless the product listing or warranty for that purchase expressly says so.

When a sealed wheel-sensor battery is depleted, the sensor normally requires replacement as a complete unit. Diagnostic tools should be charged, stored and maintained according to their manual. Contact us before assuming that reduced run time requires replacement of the whole tool.

• Do not place batteries or battery-containing electronics in kerbside recycling.
• Do not burn, crush, puncture, short-circuit or deliberately dismantle a sealed sensor or lithium battery.
• Do not expose a damaged battery to water, high heat or combustible material.
• Do not leave loose removable batteries where terminals can touch metal objects.
• Do not post or courier a damaged, leaking or swollen battery without explicit carrier acceptance and compliant arrangements.

Customers are responsible for using products according to their instructions, arranging safe removal when required and choosing a disposal service that accepts the relevant item. Business and fleet customers may have additional workplace, transport, storage or waste-record obligations based on quantity and activity.

Before handing over a diagnostic tool, remove personal or vehicle data where the product permits and retain any records needed for warranty, tax or fleet purposes.

Lithium-battery transport rules depend on chemistry, lithium content or watt-hour rating, quantity, packaging, condition, transport mode, route and carrier. MyTPMS classifies and prepares outbound shipments according to the information available for the particular products and the applicable carrier service.

Customers must not assume that the packaging used for the original delivery is suitable or authorised for a return. Before returning any battery-containing product, obtain return instructions from MyTPMS and confirm the carrier will accept the item. Damaged, defective, leaking or swollen batteries are subject to stricter restrictions and may be prohibited from post or air transport.

Always confirm that the chosen facility accepts a complete TPMS sensor or diagnostic tool with an embedded battery.

Compliance documents, battery specifications and transport information are product-specific. Where documentation has been supplied by the manufacturer and may lawfully be shared, MyTPMS can provide it on request.

Please include the product brand, exact part number, order number, destination country and the document required. We will not issue or alter a manufacturer declaration where we are not authorised to do so.

We may update this policy when products, recycling services, carrier requirements or applicable laws change. The date at the top identifies the current published version.

An update to this page does not remove rights, warranties or commitments that applied to an earlier purchase. Disposal and safety instructions should be followed according to the product’s present condition and current local requirements.

Read this page together with the product instructions and the policies relevant to your purchase: