Household batteries and battery packs

Recycle at home = Depends

Household batteries and battery packs are classed as hazardous waste and must be kept separate from general waste and recycling. Never put household batteries or battery packs in your rubbish bin – they can cause fires.

Croydon – A home collection service of household batteries is available to households in the borough of Croydon. Put your batteries in a plastic bag (leave untied) and place them next to or on top of your recycling wheelie bin or box. Please note this service is not available to residents who live in flats and share large communal bins. 

Sutton – A bookable collection service for household batteries (along with textiles and small electrical items) is available to residents in Sutton. Visit Sutton: Small items recycling collection for more details.

Kingston and Merton – No kerbside collection service for household batteries is available in Kingston or Merton. Please refer to how to recycle batteries out of home, below.

Recycle out of home = Yes

Household batteries and battery packs can be recycled at drop-off points in most local supermarkets and electrical stores – use the Recycling Locator tool on the Recycle Your Electricals website to find your nearest collection point. Household batteries can also be recycled at your local council-run Household Reuse and Recycling Centre

Kingston residents can also take batteries to Kingston, Hook, New Malden or Tolworth libraries.

Be a great recycler…