Musashi   10 #1 Posted February 13, 2019 At the office where I work, we have a small box for household batteries that are to be recycled. The box is now full but I have no idea how to dispose of it. I don't have a car so taking them to a council tip is going to be problematic. Is there some place that collects them? Preferably free! TIA Musashi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
DeZeus   11 #2 Posted February 13, 2019 Most supermarkets have Battery recycling boxes, they must know, how to dispose under WEEE... or maybe you could let them have them... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
iansheff   86 #3 Posted February 13, 2019 Ring your local supermarket ask if you can leave them there, I know Asda have quite a bin for batteries in the store. I suppose you could take a few at a time and put them in the collection bin if you use Asda. I noticed in Aldi there was just a small basket for them as you went to the exit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Phili Buster   10 #4 Posted February 13, 2019 Morrisons also have Battery recycling boxes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
kaytie   11 #5 Posted February 13, 2019 Tesco Infirmary Road have a battery bin too located past the checkouts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Driverguy   0 #6 Posted February 13, 2019 Try the supermarkets they usually have some where to dispose of them Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Chez2   10 #7 Posted February 13, 2019 2 hours ago, Musashi said: At the office where I work, we have a small box for household batteries that are to be recycled. The box is now full but I have no idea how to dispose of it. I don't have a car so taking them to a council tip is going to be problematic. Is there some place that collects them? Preferably free! TIA Musashi The retailer that supplies your batteries is supposed to offer recycling. It looks like you are talking about small alkaline batteries. Who supplied your container? We offer a commercial scheme for battery recycling but ask the retailer you buy them off first because commercial collections need a decent amount. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Mr Bloke   1,445 #8 Posted February 13, 2019 19 minutes ago, Chez2 said: The retailer that supplies your batteries is supposed to offer recycling. It looks like you are talking about small alkaline batteries. Who supplied your container? We offer a commercial scheme for battery recycling but ask the retailer you buy them off first because commercial collections need a decent amount. Hmmm... ... I wonder if there's a charge? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Chez2   10 #9 Posted February 13, 2019 7 minutes ago, Mr Bloke said: Hmmm... ... I wonder if there's a charge? Not sure if that was supposed to be a pun or not. LOL. If there is only a small quantity then yes, hence me suggesting they take them back to their retailer. You need a decent volume to obtain a free of charge collection otherwise how would you cover the cost of staff wages, vehicles and fuel etc at the waste company? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
pearlt072 Â Â 10 #10 Posted February 13, 2019 I could be wrong, but I was under the impression that anywhere that sells batteries, has to also offer a recycling facility. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
northernboy   13 #11 Posted February 14, 2019 John Lewis in town or Waitrose will take them off your hands. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Mossway   15 #12 Posted February 14, 2019 Surely there’s somebody else in the office who has a car, can’t you ask someone else to get rid of them ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
