We offer a collection service for most household batteries. Please follow these guidelines on kerbside battery collection day:
- place batteries in a clear plastic bag on top of any bin, or by your sacks if you don't have a wheelie bin
- use a carrier bag if a clear plastic bag isn't available, but leave it untied for easy visibility of contents
- do not put batteries inside any bins
- do not tie the bag to your bin
- keep batteries separate from electrical items
- ensure lithium and button cell batteries have taped terminals
- we don't collect batteries from flats using shared bins - use the Waste Wizard at Oxfordshire.gov.uk.to find recycling points near you
Batteries we collect
We collect:
- 6V, 9V, AA, AAA, Button, C, D batteries
- laptop, mobile phone, and lithium batteries
Batteries we do not collect
We do not collect:
- batteries with trailing wires
- car batteries
- industrial batteries
Please take these batteries to Redbridge Household Waste Recycling Centre.
How batteries are recycled
Batteries are made from many different materials including lithium-ion (used in laptop batteries), zinc (used in AA batteries) and nickel-cadmium (used in power tool batteries); all are recycled into their component parts.
The recovered materials can be used to manufacture new batteries and electronics; they can also be used in the steel industry and even in paint production.
Waste Wizard
Enter your postcode and the name of the item you want to recycle or dispose of and the Waste Wizard will show you lists of locations near you.
Go to the Waste Wizard at www.oxfordshire.gov.ukContact the Recycling and Waste Team
Address: Cowley Marsh DepotMarsh Road
Oxford
OX4 2HH
