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Battery recycling

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Around 600 million UK household batteries (22,000 tonnes) – the equivalent weight of 110 Jumbo Jets – are sent to landfill unnecessarily every year!

New regulations which came into force 1st February 2010 require all shops selling more than one pack of four AA batteries a day, to take back waste portable batteries free of charge. Check arrangements with your local retailer.

To help residents dispose of their batteries responsibly you can also take your batteries to any of the household waste recycling centres in Warwickshire. You may also be able to recycle your batteries as part of your kerbside collection - check with your district or borough council.

Why recycle batteries?
A new European Directive came into force in October 2006 which specifies the ways in which batteries must be produced and disposed of.

The chemical make up of batteries varies from type to type but most batteries contain heavy metals which are the main cause for environmental concern.

When disposed of incorrectly these heavy metals may leak into the ground when the battery casing corodes. This can contribute to soil and water pollution and endanger wildlife.

What can you do?

Use the mains when possible.
Use rechargeable batteries and a battery charger. This saves energy because the energy needed to manufacture a battery is on average 50 times greater than the energy it gives out.
Opt for appliances that can use power derived from the sun via solar panels or from a winding mechanism, e.g. radios, mobile phone wind-up chargers.
Participate in Warwickshire County Council's battery collection schemes at your local household waste recycling centres.

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		Around 600 million UK household batteries (22,000 tonnes) – the equivalent weight of 110 Jumbo Jets – are sent to landfill unnecessarily every year! New regulations which came into force 1st February 2010 require all shops selling more than one pack of four AA batteries a day, to take back waste portable batteries free of charge. Check arrangements with your local retailer. To help residents dispose of their batteries responsibly you can also take your batteries to any of the household waste recycling centres in Warwickshire. You may also be able to recycle your batteries as part of your kerbside collection - check with your district or borough council.
Why recycle batteries? A new European Directive came into force in October 2006 which specifies the ways in which batteries must be produced and disposed of. The chemical make up of batteries varies from type to type but most batteries contain heavy metals which are the main cause for environmental concern. When disposed of incorrectly these heavy metals may leak into the ground when the battery casing corodes. This can contribute to soil and water pollution and endanger wildlife.
What can you do? Use the mains when possible. Use rechargeable batteries and a battery charger. This saves energy because the energy needed to manufacture a battery is on average 50 times greater than the energy it gives out. Opt for appliances that can use power derived from the sun via solar panels or from a winding mechanism, e.g. radios, mobile phone wind-up chargers. Participate in Warwickshire County Council's battery collection schemes at your local household waste recycling centres.