Batteries

From 6 July 2026, we’re introducing a new collection service for household batteries and small electrical and electronic items. Every week we will collect your separately bagged and loosely tied batteries and small electrical items.

How do you dispose of batteries effectively?

Incorrect disposal of batteries can be fatal; incorrectly disposing of your batteries creates a huge risk for fires to start.

You can now put household batteries and small electrical items out for collection alongside your normal waste and recycling collections. Batteries must be placed in a tied plastic bag (any bag is fine). Store your batteries until the bag is reasonably full and then put the bag alongside your normal waste and recycling collections, or alongside your food waste caddy.

Car batteries should be taken to a local tip or a garage that accepts car batteries.

Can I put batteries in the bin?

Batteries are NOT to be put in any of your household bins. There is a detrimental risk of the batteries exploding and causing fires.