Battery Recycling

In the UK we throw away over 600 million batteries every year.

By participating in this new recycling scheme, you can make a positive difference and help reduce the amount of battery waste being disposed of in landfill sites.

What happens to the batteries once collected?

Once collected, batteries are taken to a recycling centre in the UK and then sorted into batches based on the chemical content of the battery.
After sorting, the waste batteries are reprocessed to produce other products,or even new batteries.

What types of batteries can be collected for recycling?

Most types of batteries can be collected including -

• all AAA and AA cells;
• sizes C and D;
• button batteries (e.g. watch batteries);
• mobile phone batteries; and
• laptop batteries.

It doesn't matter if the batteries are full, partially used or out of date. We can also accept rechargeable batteries.

We CANNOT accept car or similar batteries for recycling through this scheme. These can be taken to Community Recycling Sites.

What do I need to do?

Simply take all your unwanted batteries to one of the participating stores listed below and place them loose in the special containers provided.
For more information call 0808 100 2040.

• Argos, Pontarddulais Road Retail Park, Fforestfach
• Argos, High Street, Swansea
• B&Q, Morfa Retail Park
• Currys, Valley Way, Swansea Enterprise Park
• Currys.digital, Parc Fforestfach, Fforestfach
• Homebase, Parc Tawe North
• PC World, Valley Way, Swansea Enterprise Park
• Tesco, Oystermouth Road
• Tesco Express, Bryn y Mor Road, Gowerton
• Tesco Extra, Nantyffin Road, Swansea Enterprise Park
• Tesco Extra, Parc Fforestfach, Fforestfach