Battery recycling and drop-off points near you

Find battery recycling and drop-off points near you for household, button and rechargeable batteries.

Find battery drop-off points near you, then choose the safest option for household, button, rechargeable or car batteries.

Useful information

• Use supermarket and retailer battery boxes first for AA, AAA, button-cell and rechargeable batteries.
• Take car batteries only to automotive or recycling-centre routes that say they accept them.
• The mapped places on this page most often fall into battery recycling points, recycling centres, glass bottle banks, and clothes and textile banks.
• Use the related item guides below for household batteries and car batteries if you need a more specific answer.

Last checked: 26 Apr 2026

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Local official guidance

National guidance

When to use battery recycling & drop-off points near you

• Use this page when you already know you need battery recycling and drop-off points near you.
• The official links and related item guides below help you confirm the right option before you move into the map results.
• Use supermarket and retailer battery boxes first for AA, AAA, button-cell and rechargeable batteries.
• Take car batteries only to automotive or recycling-centre routes that say they accept them.

Related item guides

• Household batteries
• Car batteries

Related categories

• Public bins nearby
• Recycling centres and tips near you
• Clothes banks and textile donation points
• Electrical recycling and WEEE drop-offs

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