Environment

♻️ Sustainability & Responsible Disposal

Battery Disposal – Information in Accordance with UK Regulations

Please do not dispose of used batteries or rechargeable batteries with your household waste. In the United Kingdom, this is prohibited under the Waste Batteries and Accumulators Regulations.

You are legally required to dispose of batteries and rechargeable batteries in an environmentally responsible way. You can return them free of charge at:

  • Designated local recycling centres

  • Shops that sell batteries or electrical goods (regardless of brand)

This also applies to batteries that are built into devices, such as remote controls, laptops, or mobile phones.

Important: Batteries containing hazardous substances are marked with a crossed-out wheeled bin symbol. Below the symbol, you’ll find the chemical abbreviations for substances such as:

  • Pb (lead): contains more than 0.004% lead

  • Cd (cadmium): contains more than 0.002% cadmium

  • Hg (mercury): contains more than 0.0005% mercury

These substances can pose risks to health and the environment if not disposed of properly.

 

Electrical and electronic equipment

Electrical and electronic products must not be disposed of with general waste.

Under the UK’s Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations, consumers are entitled to dispose of their old electrical items free of charge at local authority recycling centres or designated WEEE collection points.

This applies to all types of electrical goods, including bathroom electronics, lighting, and appliances.