Alessandro Volta invented the battery in 1800 (the Voltaic Pile) leading to Alessandro being made a count by Napoleon Bonaparte due to his world changing invention.

Following on from Alessandros invention, batteries evolved further when in 1899 French physicist Gaston Plante invented the rechargeable battery.

Where would we be today without these life changing inventions?

Batteries play a crucial part of everyday modern life however batteries need to be Recycled in an environmentally sound way for the protection of our environment, should you have any waste portable batteries to recycle please contact the BatteryBack team for your free collection on 0844 800 5671