Battery recycling service

We can collect your used batteries as part of your bin collection service.

Please place your used household batteries in a freezer or similar-sized clear bag on top of your black or green bin on your collection day to be recycled. 

Frequently asked questions

When will the battery recycling collections start?

From Monday 30 January 2023, we can collect your used batteries as part of your rubbish and recycling collection service.

How often will the batteries be collected?

It is a weekly collection service. 

How will I be able to recycle my batteries?

Put them in a freezer bag or similar-sized clear bag on top of your black or green bin on collection day, and we will recycle them for you.

How many bags of batteries can I leave out?

We will only be able to take one small tied freezer size bag of batteries at a time. The vehicles have limited space, so please place your batteries out little and often. 

What if I have a sack collection?

Currently, this service is only available for properties with a wheelie bin, but we are working hard to find a solution so we can offer the service to all our residents. In the meantime, you can still recycle your used batteries by taking them to any shop that sells them.

What if I live in a flat and have my waste and recycling collection in large bins?

We're currently unable to provide a battery collection service to properties with large, shared bins. You can still recycle your used batteries by taking them to any shop that sells them.

What type of batteries can I put out for recycling?

We can take the following batteries:

  • AA
  • AAA
  • C (toys, torches, portable radios)
  • 6V
  • D (torches, stereos)
  • 6V (medical instruments, cameras)
  • 9V (fire alarms)
  • button

Please put them out in a separate tied up freezer bag or a similar-sized clear bag on top of your black or green bin.

You can also recycle your batteries by taking them to any shop that sells them.

Which batteries cannot be recycled?

We will be unable to take the following:

  • car batteries
  • damaged batteries
  • loose lithium-ion extracted from laptops, mobile phones and tablets