Household batteries
How do I recycle household batteries?
- collect your batteries
- use an empty food caddy liner to contain them
- tie the liner securely
- place the bagged batteries on top of your covered glass box at the kerbside for 7:00am
What can I recycle?
Yes at the kerbside
- all household batteries including 'button' batteries from watches
- battery packs from laptops, mobile phones, power tools and remote control units
No thank you
- car batteries
- electrical items
How are they recycled?
- batteries aresorted into different chemical types
- combustible elements are removed
- cells are chopped up and gently heated
- metals are recovered by weight and used in new products
Recycling Centres
- car batteries and electrical items can be recycled at your local Recycling Centre
- please remove batteries and power packs, if you can safely, before recycling your electrical items