Anything that requires batteries or a plug to operate is classified as Waste Electronic or Electrical Equipment (WEEE) and cannot be disposed of through household waste collections. 

Batteries can be recycled at a Household Waste and Recycling Centre. 

All large battery retailers are obliged to take back used household batteries for recycling. 

There is more information on safe battery disposal at the Take Charge campaign website.

All household electronic and electrical items can be recycled at a Household Waste and Recycling Centre, including smaller electrical items (e.g., clocks, remote controls, games consoles and kettles). 

Most retailers will offer to collect your larger old appliances for recycling when they deliver your new ones. 

Alternatively, larger items such as fridges, freezers, washing machines and TVs can be collected for a fee via our bulky waste collection service. 

Single-use and rechargeable vapes contain hidden batteries that can cause fires if crushed in collection vehicles or damaged at sorting facilities. Find out what to do with your old vapes instead: 

Single - use vapes: 

• Leave the battery inside and recycle the whole thing 

• Drop the vape in a vape recycling bin (if there isn't a separate bin for vapes, recycle with your other small electricals) 

Rechargeable vapes: 

• Recycle the battery separately if it's easily removable 

• If you can remove the battery, put it in a battery recycling bin 

• If you can't remove the battery, put the whole thing in a vape recycling bin (if there isn't a separate bin for vapes, recycle with your other small electricals)