Batteries

Manufacturers, importers, distributors and retailers have an Extended Producer Responsibility [1] for Batteries in order to control their levels of mercury, cadmium and lead, assist their recycling through clear labelling and ensure that on disposal they are properly treated and recycled, rather than being sent for incineration or to landfill, both of which are illegal. [2]

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References:

  1. Environment Agency Guidance: - Waste batteries: producer responsibility
  2. DEFRA Guidance - Regulations: waste batteries
  3. UK Waste Statistics
  4. The Batteries and Accumulators (Placing on the Market) Regulations 2008 (as amended) and Waste Batteries and Accumulators Regulations 2009 (as amended)
  5. EA, OPSS and DEFRA Guidance - Classifying portable and industrial batteries
  6. National Packaging WAste Database (incl. Battery Data)