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 - go to the waste wizard.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

graphic of the different types of batteries that can be recycled

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

Contact the Recycling and Waste Team

Address: Cowley Marsh Depot
Marsh Road
Oxford
OX4 2HH

Telephone: 01865 249811

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