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.
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Frequently Asked Question
Every business that produces, distributes, imports, uses or sells WEEE must comply with the Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations 2013. These regulations were put into place to reduce the amount of WEEE reaching UK landfill.
Any business disposing of WEEE must use a licensed waste carrier to do so, such as Wastecare. Those who are producers or distributors have a responsibility under WEEE regulations to finance the collection, treatment, and recovery of the EEE they place onto the UK market. This is known as Producer Compliance – see our Wastecare Producer Compliance site for more information.
The regulations also require any business who sell WEEE, to offer a takeback scheme for any customer wishing to dispose of an electrical item. For more information on how Wastecare can implement a takeback scheme within retail store networks or across your business, contact our team.
Yes, most WEEE is classed as a hazardous waste. This is because the components in electrical waste often contain hazardous substances or persistent organic pollutants (POPs).
If your item(s) have a plug, charger, or batteries, and have the WEEE wheelie bin logo on it – it can be recycled. If you’re unsure if your WEEE waste can be recycled, get in touch with our team who can provide their expert guidance.
Any WEEE that is collected by Wastecare is managed at our licensed Approved Authorised Treatment Facility (AATF) in Normanton. It will undergo a review and classified regarding condition and potential for resale. WEEE will then either be reconditioned if deemed suitable to be placed back on the UK market, or stripped apart and separate material recycled or recovered for other use.
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