Household batteries

Household BatteriesLocal authorities introducing collections of household batteries in advance of UK batteries legislation, may find themselves in a favourable position in terms of:

  • contributing to recycling targets
  • availability of reprocessing infrastructure
  • ensuring that members of the public are aware of battery collection facilities.

A number of battery collection points have been introduced at HWRCs, civic centres and have been integrated as part of kerbside collections. The UK’s first dedicated battery recycling plant opened in March 2005 by G&P Batteries. It is likely the Batteries Directive will stimulate further investment in UK infrastructure, and reduce the need to export batteries for reprocessing.

Hazardous waste category

Asbestos

Gas bottles

Automotive batteries

Household and garden chemicals

Clinical waste

Household batteries

Explosives

Motoring products

Fire extinguishers

Oils and oil filters

Fluorescent tubes

Paints and related DIY products

Fridges/freezers

WEEE

Other problematic wastes

Aerosols

Radioactive Waste

Tyres

Vegetable oil

 

 

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