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Recycling household batteries

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Recycling household batteries

You should not put household batteries in the bin.  

Putting batteries in bins puts our collection crews in danger.  

Most household batteries can be recycled by: 

Collecting household batteries 

If you live in a house or house divided into flats, we may be able to collect your household batteries on the same day as your regular recycling. 

You can: 

These bags are for recycling the following battery types: 

  • button 
  • AA 
  • AAA 
  • 9V 
  • non-rechargeable batteries 
  • re-chargeable if they are no longer charging 

Car batteries 

If you are buying a new car battery they may take your old one for recycling.  

You can also recycle your car batteries at some garages, scrap metal facilities and Regis Road Reuse and Recycling Centre.  

Car batteries are hazardous waste and should not be thrown away in your normal household recycling or rubbish.