Our battery collection and recycling services are designed to make responsible disposal easy and environmentally friendly. We provide convenient collections and scheduled pickups for used batteries, ensuring they are safely transported and processed in compliance with environmental regulations.
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| Battery Type | Hazardous Waste? | Recyclable? | Special Handling Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alkaline |  NO
|
 YES
|
Collected via household or commercial battery bins |
| Zinc-Carbon | NO
|
YES
|
Similar to alkaline; low environmental risk |
| Lithium (Primary) | YES
|
YES
|
Fire risk; must be stored in non-conductive containers |
| Silver Oxide | YES
|
YES
|
Contains silver; valuable for recovery |
| Mercury (Obsolete) | YES
|
YES (if found)
|
Banned in UK; must be treated as hazardous legacy waste |
| Lithium-ion (Li-ion) | YES
|
YES
|
Must be insulated and labelled; risk of thermal runaway |
| LiFePO | YES
|
YES
|
Safer than Li-ion but still regulated |
| Nickel-Cadmium (NiCd) | YES
|
YES
|
Cadmium is toxic; banned in most consumer products |
| Nickel-Metal Hydride | NO
|
YES
|
Less toxic alternative to NiCd |
| Lead-Acid | YES
|
YES
|
Must be drained and stored upright; widely recycled |
| Sodium-ion |  Emerging
|
Developing
|
Not yet widely regulated; follow lithium protocols |
| Flow Batteries | Depends on chemistry
|
Developing
|
Often large-scale; site-specific handling |
| Solid-State | Emerging
|
Developing
|
Follow lithium-based battery protocols for now |
