National Battery Collection Scheme
Drive battery recycling in your workplace with the National Battery Collection Scheme
Collecting used batteries for recycling
Compliance schemes, such as Valpak work in partnership with waste management companies that collect and empty our battery collection boxes, taking them to the correct recycling facilities.
This service is completely FREE to all businesses and organisations within the UK.
Request a battery collection box
If your business or organisation is based in the UK and would like to start collecting batteries, please complete the request form and will provide you with one of our FREE battery collection boxes.
These boxes have been designed to store household portable alkaline (AA,AAA,etc.) batteries, but please note lithium primary batteries and button cells should only be collected as part of this mix in the battery recycling boxes. We would also advise their terminals are taped to prevent shorting.
Once the box is full, please call us on 03450 682 572 and our nominated service provider will collect the waste batteries and either return the box or replace it if it is damaged. This is also free.
Please note collections are normally made within 10 working days.
Promoting battery recycling and safe storage
Empowering your organisation to promote battery recycling and safe collection
If your business or organisation collects batteries, we want to help ensure your collection points and containers are managed safely. Please make sure you complete your own risk assessments.
Valpak has created a useful guide to help you understand:
- Which types of batteries are accepted
- Where to place and manage your containers
Batteries can pose serious hazards, so it’s essential to assess and manage any associated safety risk to children’s safety carefully.
You can also access a copy of our Batteries Collection Service Disclaimer here.
Help us raise awareness about battery recycling
Collecting batteries for recycling is vital for protecting the environment from harmful chemicals. It’s amazing that batteries can be recycled and repurposed into something new!
You can help us spread the message by displaying our free awareness materials in your shop or organisation:
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