Recycling Batteries

[Cloverjo]

I’ve kept old batteries in a little plastic bag for recycling. I now see that some have become corroded. Is it better to seal them in a bag and chuck them out with the general rubbish or leave them out with my other recycling?

[Buenchico]

Take them to your usual battery recycling point. The fact that they're corroded won't matter.

Definitely DON'T put them out with your general rubbish!
https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/local-news/refuse-lorry-catches-fire-after-7614562

[brian j john]

many supermarkets have a collection point for them , DO NOT put them out with the general rubbish , they are a fire risk

[furrypusscat]

You should not dispose of them in household bins.
Batteries need to be diposed of correctly either take them to a council recycling centre or take them to a shop like Wilkos or similar that has a recycling bin specific for old batteries.

[diddlydo]

Anywhere that sells batteries is obliged to have a recycling point instore. So just take them to your local supermarket.

[Cloverjo]

Thank you, everyone.

[ladybirder]

My local Waitrose has a bowl on the window ledge by the entrance/exit to the store where we can leave our batteries.

[barry1010]

It's annoying that the housebound can have everything delivered but nothing like this collected.

[douglas9401]

Maybe somebody who was delivering could drop them off.

[dave50]

So nobody puts used AA or AAA in the bin? Can't believe that.

[Chipchopper]

I always store the used batteries in an old coffee jar, until I get around to taking them back to the supermarket.

[douglas9401]

Many people will put them in the bin, dave, just not people with common sense or a conscience.

[10ClarionSt]

I just love this website! :o)

[Old_Geezer]

Weird ain't it. Before all this recycling became the done thing, folk slung used batteries into the dustbin, and one can not recall any fire reports being caused as a result. Perhaps they make batteries differently these days.

[barry1010]

OG, it's lithium-ion batteries that are the real fire hazard, in the good old days they were made of alkaline, or zinc-carbon

[Cloverjo]

Aah! I’m still confused.