Commercial Battery Recycling
Recycling batteries is a sustainable way to get rid of old batteries from your business. This protects the environment and upholds your corporate responsibilities. Commercial battery recycling is essential for any type, size, and number of waste batteries your business produces – from old laptop batteries in an office to dead AA batteries collected in a shop.
At Business Waste, we can help with commercial battery recycling for your company whatever your industry, size, and location. Safely and securely recycle your used batteries in line with government legislation with regular collections anywhere in the UK. We work to develop a collection plan that meets your needs.
Save money with free battery recycling bins of your chosen size. There are no bin hire or delivery charges – you only pay for collections. Get a free quote for commercial battery recycling and collections for your business today – call us on 0800 211 8390 or contact us online.
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Battery collection
Waste battery collection ensures old batteries are removed from your business frequently and recycled. At Business Waste, we provide an exceptional battery collection and recycling service for companies of all sizes. All types, sizes, and volumes of used batteries are collected and recycled where possible and disposed of responsibly.
To make things easy, we provide your business with a free battery collection box or bin. Use this to store used batteries safely and out of the way until collection day. You can use as many bins or boxes as you need with zero rental fees or delivery charges – you simply pay for the collection.
We cover the entire UK, so you can arrange battery collection near you wherever your business is located. Waste battery collection covers everything from the removal of old tractor batteries on farms out in the sticks to the disposal of laptop batteries in city centre offices. Select from regular daily, weekly, or fortnightly battery collection from your business.
Start with a free quote for battery waste collection to remove the hassle of waste management and ensure your old batteries don’t end up as another pollutant lying in a landfill site. Call 0800 211 83 90 to speak to one of our waste experts or contact us online for a fast response.
Battery bins for businesses
Get free battery disposal bins for your business anywhere in the UK. No delivery or hire costs as you only pay for collection. Explore a wide range of battery bin sizes available for all types and volumes of used batteries.
Battery waste disposal
Using dedicated bins for old batteries is the easiest way to dispose of batteries from your business. Simply fill these with your battery waste – whether it’s all the same or different types of batteries – as they’ll be sorted at the recycling plant. These bins can be placed on a shop floor or in the back of your business.
Stick to the weight limits of each battery recycling bin or box to avoid any overweight charges. Then leave them at the agreed accessible pickup point where licensed waste carriers will collect them and transport them to a nearby facility for recycling. Recycling is the priority for all battery waste disposal.
Batteries must be removed from any devices before being disposed of in a bin or box. Most batteries classify as hazardous waste, including any industrial, automotive, and portable batteries. They contain chemicals and metals, which makes them flammable and highly polluting, so safe battery waste disposal is vital to protect the environment and human health.
For retailers and distributors in the UK that sell or supply at least 32kg of portable batteries every year, it’s a legal requirement that you offer free collection or takeback. This means having a collection point on your premises with a battery recycling bin that can store the likes of laptop, mobile phone, watch, electric toothbrush, and other portable batteries.
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Who needs battery disposal?
We use batteries every day to power our operations – often without realising it. From running the laptops in your office to industrial-size batteries that help your warehouse or factory machinery keep moving, they’re indispensable for most businesses. However, like Usain Bolt in the 100m final, batteries eventually run out.
While pretty much every business ends up with some amount of battery waste, the key industries that often have lots of old batteries to get rid of include:
- Automotive – lithium-ion or lead acid car batteries, garage door remote.
- Airport – lead acid aircraft starter batteries, power packs.
- Catering – kitchen equipment (blenders and electric knives), mobile catering vans.
- Factory – power plant and industrial machinery.
- Retail – within products for sale, power cleaning equipment.
What is battery waste?
Any old batteries you can’t recharge or use again due to damage that you need to get rid of class as battery waste. This could be anything from a couple of dead AA batteries that power a TV remote to big industrial batteries that keep your warehouse machinery running.
Many people are unaware of the complexities attached to battery usage or the harmful environmental effects they can have if they’re disposed of incorrectly. As batteries contain dangerous materials and substances such as mercury, nickel, and lead, used batteries are classed as hazardous waste.
Types of commercial battery waste
There are three main types of battery waste:
- Automotive batteries – Found in cars or vans and normally used either to start the engine or power the lights.
- Industrial batteries – Designed specifically for industrial use, such as to power forklift trucks or warehouse machinery. Nowadays, they’re also used to power electric or hybrid vehicles.
- Portable batteries – Sealed batteries that can easily be carried around. These are the batteries often found in your mobile phone or laptop.
Batteries can also be split into two further subsections – rechargeable and non-chargeable. Wherever possible, you should attempt to use rechargeable batteries in the workplace.
How are batteries recycled?
To recycle batteries they’re taken to a specialist facility sorted by type – such as lead acid, zinc-based (alkaline batteries), nickel metal hydride, and lithium-ion batteries. This helps ensure the recycling plant can recover more of the original material to use in new products. It’s estimated that up to 95% of batteries can be recycled.
Batteries are taken to a recycling plant where they’re given a new lease on life. The process usually involves chemical and mechanical separation, followed by smelting. The battery recycling process depends on the type of battery you recycle:
- Lead acid battery recycling – Lead acid batteries are broken apart and the sulphuric acid they contain is drained. In a water bath the lead and acid separate. The lead is melted and used to create fresh batteries, while the acid converts into industrial chemicals or water.
- Alkaline battery recycling – Recycling alkaline batteries (such as AA and AAA batteries), follows the same separation process. This isolates the zinc, manganese, steel, and any other components for reuse in new products.
- Lithium-ion battery recycling – Current lithium battery recycling methods are inefficient and expensive due to their complex make-up – with only around 5% recycled. Research is ongoing to develop more effective and safer recycling methods that recover as much of the raw materials as possible.
Recycling batteries makes your commitment to sustainability clear. As a result, your company becomes instantly more attractive to potential customers. The ability to reuse these materials decreases the demand for new materials to be sourced or mined – a process that creates lots of pollution.
Arrange commercial battery disposal
with Business Waste
Book commercial battery disposal for your business anywhere in the UK. We provide free bins and boxes to separate and store used batteries, whether as a collection point for retail customers or your industrial battery waste. There are no delivery or rental costs – just pay for collection.
Daily, weekly, and fortnightly collections are possible to suit your needs. Combine with the best number and sizes of bins for cost-effective commercial battery disposal. All batteries are recycled where possible and disposed of away from landfill too. You receive a free duty of care certificate that provides proof and peace of mind.
Speak to one of our friendly team about your commercial batter disposal needs and they’ll advise on the best options and next steps. We can provide a free bespoke quote specific to your requirements whatever the type, size, and location of your company. Call 0800 211 8390 or contact us online today.
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My first time using business waste and everyone was very helpful and communicative. We used them for battery removal from site. Mark Hudson was particularly helpful. One small issue, but that was rectified by them. No real complaints, will definitely use again.Janice
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- Any type of old batteries
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- We cover all of the UK
Published 30th March 2022 by Mark Hall. Last modified 23rd June 2025