Alkaline Battery Recycling for Businesses
National Recycling provides alkaline battery recycling for UK businesses, collecting used AA, AAA, C, D and 9V batteries from your site for recycling.
Alkaline battery collections
Alkaline Batteries We Collect
Alkaline batteries are the single-use batteries found in almost every workplace. Offices, schools, shops, hotels, hospitals and warehouses get through large numbers of them.
We can also advise on how to store and pack them, whilst providing secure, compliant containers for specific battery types.
Handled with care.
AA and AAA batteries.
From remotes, clocks, keyboards, mice, torches and handheld equipment.C and D batteries.
From larger torches, radios and portable equipment.9V batteries.
From smoke alarms, test meters and other devices.Mixed household-type batteries.
Alkaline batteries collected alongside other dry cell batteries in the same bin.
From your site to a fresh start
How Alkaline Battery Recycling Works
- 01
Tell us what you have.
Use the quote form to give us the battery type, rough quantity and collection postcode. - 02
Get your quote.
Our team replies with a quote providing clear pricing details. - 03
Fill your bin.
Store used batteries in your battery bin or another dedicated container. - 04
We collect.
A verified waste carrier from our haulage network collects on an agreed date, and we replace your bin. - 05
Receive your documents.
Batteries go to a licensed recycling facility, where they are sorted and metals are recovered. You receive the waste transfer note for your records.
Let’s get it sorted
Arrange Alkaline Battery Recycling
Tell us how many batteries you have and our team will reply with a quote. Call 0845 366 9306 or request a quote online.
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Battery Bins for Alkaline Battery Disposal
For a steady flow of used batteries, a battery bin is the simplest option. We supply UN-approved battery bins and drums in a range of sizes. When your bin is full, we collect the batteries, recycle them and replace the bin.
See our dry cell battery recycling page for more on battery bins and storage boxes.
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Why Alkaline Battery Recycling Matters
Alkaline batteries contain metals such as zinc, manganese and steel that can be recovered and used again. When they go to landfill, those materials are lost. Used batteries in general waste can also short-circuit if their terminals touch, especially 9V batteries.
Every business has a duty of care for its waste under section 34 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990. You must pass waste only to authorised carriers and keep waste transfer notes for 2 years. The Waste Batteries and Accumulators Regulations 2009 also set rules for how waste batteries are collected and recycled in the UK.
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Why Choose National Recycling
UK-wide coverage.
Our network of haulage partners collects from businesses across the country, so multi-site organisations deal with one supplier.Battery bins supplied.
UN-approved bins and drums in a range of sizes, replaced when we collect.Fully compliant.
We use verified waste carriers and licensed recycling facilities, in line with UK regulations.Recycling first.
We recycle wherever it is possible and safe.Quick quotes.
Our team replies quickly to every enquiry, providing a fast turnaround for collections.One-off or regular.
Book a single clearance or a scheduled collection, with one supplier for every location.
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Can alkaline batteries be recycled?
Yes. Alkaline batteries can be recycled at a licensed recycling facility, where zinc, manganese and steel are recovered for reuse. Businesses should collect them in a dedicated battery bin and arrange collection through a licensed waste carrier. National Recycling collects alkaline batteries from businesses across the UK.
How do businesses dispose of alkaline batteries?
Businesses should keep alkaline batteries out of general waste and store them in a dedicated battery bin. When the bin is full, a licensed waste carrier collects the batteries for recycling and you receive a waste transfer note. We can supply the bin and arrange regular collections.
Can alkaline batteries go in the general waste bin?
Businesses should not put alkaline batteries in general waste. Recycling recovers useful metals, and loose batteries can short-circuit if their terminals touch. Your duty of care also means using an authorised carrier and keeping records, which a dedicated battery collection gives you.
Do you supply battery bins?
Yes. We supply UN-approved battery bins and drums in a range of sizes. Fill your bin with used batteries, and when it is full we collect it, recycle the contents and replace it with an empty one. Tell us your expected volume when you ask for a quote.
Can you collect alkaline batteries with other battery types?
Yes. We collect lithium, lead acid, NiMH, alkaline and other battery types. Tell us what you have when you request a quote. Lithium batteries need extra care because they are a fire risk, so we will advise on how to separate and pack them.
Will we get paperwork for our battery collection?
Yes. You receive a waste transfer note for each collection. It shows your business passed its waste to an authorised carrier and met its duty of care. Keep waste transfer notes for at least 2 years in case you are asked to show them.