Batteries - all types
Reduce
Try to buy appliances that use renewable energy - a wind-up radio or torch, dynamo bicycle lights or solar powered garden lights.
Reuse
Use rechargeable batteries wherever possible or plug electrical equipment into the mains electricity.
Recycle - in your household recycling bin
No, absolutely not
Important: Batteries of any type are a hazard and may cause fires when placed in bins and collection vehicles particularly when mixed with other types of waste.
Other information
Take to an East Sussex County Council run Household Waste and Recycling Site
Return to participating shops - you can find a local drop off point through Recycle Now
Home safety advice - electrical fire safety East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service
Refuse bin
No, absolutely not
Important: Batteries of any type are a hazard and may cause fires when placed in bins and collection vehicles particularly when mixed with other types of waste.
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