Battery Collection & Recycling
Trusted by businesses nationwide for the licensed collection and recycling of portable batteries.
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We collect and treat over 60% of all waste portable batteries recycled in the UK – regardless of type or chemistry.
There are over 30,000 Wastecare battery collection points nationwide within supermarket chains, large retailers, private companies and the public sector.
Batteries collected by Wastecare, are treated at our licensed recycling facility for household batteries – the first of its kind in the UK.
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Types of battery
We offer hazardous waste management options for a wide range of waste streams. The battery types we most commonly collect and recycle include:
Portable Alkaline
Lithium Industrial
Lead Acid
Portable lithium
Li-ion
Nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd)
Nickel-metal hydride (NiMH)
Portable Alkaline
Lithium Industrial
Lead Acid
Portable lithium
Li-ion
Nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd)
Nickel-metal hydride (NiMH)
For more information on the batteries we collect and an estimated collection cost, visit our quote calculator.
Battery Compliance
As the largest collector and recycler of batteries in the UK, this enables us to meet the recycling obligations for those customers who have joined our Battery Producer Compliance Scheme.
We also pass on any third-party EA-recognised evidence that is made available to us at cost.
Whether you are already a member of a producer compliance scheme, or believe you might have an obligation, we are here to help. Speak to the team today.
Bulk battery recycling
Wastecare’s specialist treatment and recycling facilities manage most categories of hazardous and challenging waste in bulk.
Our specialist portable battery recycling facility has a 25,000 tonne annual capacity.
When this is fulfilled, it will enable us to recycle 100% of the UK’s spent alkaline and zinc carbon batteries.
Lithium battery recycling
Our facility is also capable of pre-treating batteries containing lithium, nickel cadmium, lead, and mercury – prior to pyro recovery.
Why choose Wastecare?
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Frequently Asked Question
Yes, batteries should be sorted by chemistry where possible to ensure safe transport and recycling.
Wastecare can provide specialist containers and guidance for safe storage, segregation, and compliance.
Yes. Wastecare is fully licensed by the Environment Agency to collect and transport waste batteries and other controlled wastes throughout the UK.
All collections are accompanied by Duty of Care documentation and fully traceable through your myWaste portal.
Once collected, your waste batteries are transported to Wastecare’s specialist recycling facility in Halifax, where they are safely sorted and processed.
Metals such as nickel, cobalt, and lead are recovered for reuse, and remaining materials are treated to ensure zero landfill and full environmental compliance.
Yes, Wastecare can collect your batteries alongside other waste streams including, but not limited to, WEEE, used cooking oil, and fluorescent tubes.
Combining multiple waste collections helps your business save time, reduce administration, and ensure all waste is collected and recycled responsibly through a single, licensed provider.
Absolutely. Every collections come with digital Duty of Care paperwork via myWaste, ensuring your waste is fully traceable and compliant with UK battery recycling regulations.
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