Schools out for summer
The plan to promote battery recycling in homes is gathering pace. BatteryBack has now taken delivery of 150,000 of battery boxes intended for use in the home. Already over 1000 schools (120,000 children) have asked to join the scheme. The …
Batteries and bottles collections introduced in Edinburgh
Edinburgh Council has introduced two new waste stream collections to their kerbside recycling scheme. Residents have been given two new recycling boxes in which to collect plastic bottles and batteries. The Council will also be running a pilot food waste …
Battery recycling on the up
The general public are returning more batteries for recycling according to the latest figures from the Environment Agency. In fact in the last three months the recycling rate has gone up by 7 per cent. 16.15 per cent of batteries …
UK could become leader in battery recycling
Legislative pressures could lead to the UK becoming a leader in the waste management of batteries, according to a report published by consultants Frost & Sullivan. The report, ‘European Batteries Waste Management Market’ looks at current and future market prospects …
UK on track to meet battery recycling target says Environment Agency
Bob Mead, Environment Agency batteries implementation project manager recently told MRW that the UK is on track to meet it’s 2010 portable battery recycling target. However, Peter Hunt, chief executive of BatteryBack warned: “This year was always going to be …
Success of battery scheme reliant on collection containers
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has said that more roadside collection points and greater information to the public are two ‘critical’ factors in ensuring Britain meets its battery recycling targets. The Consortium is confident that retailers are ready and willing …
Men use more batteries
Research by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has shown that men use more batteries than women. According to the survey, the average UK male owns 12 battery operated gadgets. The survey also found that almost two thirds …
Boost to BatteryBack Launch
BatteryBack is receiving unprecedented levels of enquiries from the general public and battery retailers following prime time coverage earlier this week on both the BBC and ITV national news. Coverage from both networks demonstrated the new retail recycling service by …
Government urges public to recycle batteries
Following the official start of the Battery Recycling Scheme on the 1st January 2010, the Government has urged the public to recycle their used batteries. On their website Directgov say: “Until now, it hasn’t always been easy to recycle batteries, …
North East MEP urges Government to take action
Lib Dem MEP Fiona Hall has urged the UK government to follow the example of other European countries and raise public awareness about safe battery disposal. Speaking at the European Parliament’s 4th Battery Collection Day, Fiona said: “In France and …
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