The Waste Batteries and Accumulators Regulations
If you’re buying a new battery, we will recycle your old one for free.
Why recycle?
Used batteries are the UKs fastest growing type of waste.
Many batteries can be repaired or recycled, saving natural resources and the environment. If you do not recycle, used batteries will end up in landfill where hazardous substances will leak out and cause soil and water contamination – harming wildlife and also human health.
Alternatively, you can find your local waste portable battery recycling facility at www.recyclenow.com
Most supermarkets and shops that sell batteries will have collection bins for used batteries, and some town halls, libraries or schools may also set up collection points. End-users may find stores in their local area more accessible.
The aim of the regulation
- To reduce the potential effects on the environment and human health as a result of the presence of hazardous substances in waste batteries.