About the service
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.
This new service makes it easier to recycle everyday items safely from home, helping to reduce waste, recover valuable materials and reduce the risk of fires caused by batteries being placed in bins.
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).
Batteries, vapes and electrical items should never be placed in your recycling bin, general waste bin, or your green bin.
They contain precious metals, can easily be recycled and cause harm to the environment if not treated and disposed of properly. Batteries and hidden batteries within electricals can start fires when crushed or damaged inside waste collection vehicles.
How to Recycle Batteries
- Place used batteries in a tied plastic bag (any bag is fine)
- Store your batteries until the bag is reasonably full
- Put the bag on top of your bin on collection day
Do not put batteries inside your bin.
How to Recycle Small Electrical Items
We can collect small electrical items that are powered by a battery or plug and are smaller than a 4-slice toaster.
- Place items in a separate carrier bag
- Leave the bag on top of, or next to, your bin
If the item has a battery that cannot be removed, you can recycle the whole item.
If it fits in a carrier bag, we can collect it.
Larger items must be taken to a Household Waste Recycling Centre.
Yes Please
Before recycling any device, please remove all personal data and SIM cards where possible. More information is available here: How to Delete Personal Data From Devices | Recycle Your Electricals (opens new window)
Small electrical items
- Smart speakers, MP3 players and charging devices
- Electric toothbrushes, shavers and trimmers
- Vapes and e-cigarettes
- Smartwatches, wireless earphones, tablets and e-readers
- Mobile phones
- Digital cameras, camcorders, power banks and docking stations
- Laptops and notebooks
- Games controllers and personal digital assistants
- Cables and chargers
- Christmas fairy lights
- Toys
- Hairdryers
- Kettles
- Toasters
Household batteries
- AA, AAA, C, D and 9V batteries
- Button batteries
- Rechargeable batteries
No Thanks
Please do not include:
- Car batteries
- Motorbike batteries
- Mobility scooter batteries
- E-scooter batteries
- Ride-on toy batteries
- Sealed lead acid / gel batteries
- 12v leisure batteries
- Batteries with trailing wires
If it is a large or specialist battery, it must be taken to a Household Waste Recycling Centre.
Other Recycling Options
You can also recycle batteries at:
- Household Waste Recycling Centres
- Many supermarkets and participating shops