Across the UK, over 700 fires were caused by residents putting batteries in their household recycling or general waste bins in 2022! As we welcome the New Year, many of us are looking to clear out old, unwanted items. But don’t forget to dispose of all kinds of batteries, including those hidden batteries inside electric toothbrushes, toys and more, safely.
It’s easy to do the right thing, put your batteries in a box or drawer, and never in the bin. Then drop them off at your local supermarket, electrical retailer, nearest Recycling Centre, or use your local district and borough’s free battery collection (where available). Adur and Worthing, Crawley, Horsham, and Mid Sussex offer kerbside collections for batteries but they all collect these slightly differently, so please visit their website for more information.
Don’t forget about vapes! Looking to quit smoking in 2025? Vapes also contain batteries so it is important they are disposed of safely too. Vapes can be disposed of at Recycling Centres in the designated container. Alternatively, all of the district and boroughs in West Sussex will collect these as part of their kerbside small electrical collections.
If you live in the Horsham district, they have recently introduced two new collection points for used disposable vapes and batteries as a trial to encourage residents to dispose of these items more safely for recycling. More information on these collection points can be found on their website.
Horsham Trafalgar Neighbourhood Council 