Batteries should always be safely recycled. Unfortunately up to a billion batteries are thrown away in the UK each year. 80% of the materials used within most batteries can be reused and so recycling batteries is beneficial to the environment by minimising unnecessary waste.

Supermarkets often provide collection facilities for customers to drop off used batteries. Some town halls, libraries or schools may also have battery collection points.

A growing number of local authorities also collect batteries as part of their kerbside collection schemes or have collection bins at their local household waste recycling centres. We believe that there is a creative way of using the current delivery infrastructure for retailers to collect batteries from residents when making a delivery.

We encourage consumers to take the batteries out of an item before discarding it as frequently the batteries can be removed and reused. When storing the batteries for use, re-use or awaiting disposal, ensure that they are kept in a place away from the reach of children and vulnerable adults.

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