Lead Acid Battery Recycling and Disposal for Businesses
National Recycling provides lead acid battery recycling for UK businesses, collecting car batteries and other lead acid batteries from garages, fleets and industrial sites.
Car battery collections
Lead Acid Batteries We Collect
Lead acid batteries are used in vehicles, backup power systems and industrial equipment. We collect them in bulk or in smaller quantities, ensuring batteries are handled safely and recycled where possible.
Customers we commonly work with includes garages, vehicle breakers, fleet operators, warehouses, manufacturers and facilities teams.
Handled with care.
Car and vehicle batteries.
Starter batteries from cars, vans and other vehicles.Industrial lead acid batteries.
Batteries from plant, machinery and other equipment.
From your site to a fresh start
How Lead Acid Battery Disposal Works
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Tell us what you have.
Use the quote form to give the battery types, rough quantity and collection postcode. A photo helps us quote accurately. - 02
Get your quote.
Our team replies with a quote providing clear pricing details. - 03
We collect.
A licensed carrier from our national haulage network collects from your site on an agreed date. We can advise on safe handling before collection. - 04
Recycling.
Your batteries go to a specialist recycling facility, where lead, plastic and battery acid are recovered and reused. - 05
Receive your documents.
You get the hazardous waste consignment notes you need to show you met your duty of care.
Let’s get it sorted
Book a Lead Acid Battery Collection
Tell us which batteries you have and roughly how many, and our team will reply with a quote. Call 0845 366 9306 or request a quote online.
Professional services
Car Battery Recycling and Disposal
Garages, workshops and fleet depots often build up scrap car batteries faster than they can deal with them. Car battery disposal through a licensed carrier keeps them out of general waste and off your site. We can collect as a one-off clearance or on a regular schedule, and you get the paperwork for every collection.
A partner you can depend on
Why Choose National Recycling
Lead acid battery recycling UK-wide.
Our network of haulage partners collects from businesses across the country.Fully compliant.
We use verified waste carriers and licensed recycling facilities, in line with UK regulations.Materials recovered.
Lead, plastic and acid go back into use rather than being wasted.Other batteries too.
We can collect lithium and alkaline batteries on the same enquiry.Fast 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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How do I dispose of lead acid batteries from my business?
Arrange collection through a licensed hazardous waste carrier. Lead acid batteries must not go in general waste or ordinary recycling. Keep them in a safe, designated area until collection. National Recycling collects lead acid batteries from businesses across the UK and sends them to specialist facilities for recycling, with the paperwork you need.
Are lead acid batteries hazardous waste?
Yes. Lead acid batteries are classed as hazardous waste because they contain lead and acid. That means they need a licensed carrier, a hazardous waste consignment note and recycling or disposal at a licensed facility. In England and Wales you must keep consignment notes for 3 years to show your duty of care.
What happens to lead acid batteries when they are recycled?
At a specialist facility the batteries are broken down and the lead, plastic and battery acid are recovered. These materials are then reused, which keeps them in circulation instead of in landfill. Automotive and industrial batteries must not go to landfill or incineration, so recycling is the right route for them.
Do you collect scrap car batteries?
Yes. We collect scrap car batteries from garages, workshops, vehicle breakers and fleet operators across the UK. Tell us roughly how many you have and where they are, and we will reply with a quote. We can arrange a one-off clearance or regular collections.
How much does lead acid battery disposal cost?
The price depends on the number and type of batteries, their weight and your location. Send us the details through our quote form, adding a photo if you can, and our team will reply with a price and an explanation of the paperwork your collection needs.
Is there a minimum quantity for collection?
Our service is designed for businesses with larger quantities of lead acid batteries. Tell us what you have when you request a quote and we will tell you what is possible, including combining them with other batteries or waste you need collected.