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Where do used batteries go?
Used batteries are taken to the dedicated containers, which are often found in shops, supermarkets, schools and at the recycling centre.
What to do
- Collect used batteries in a jar or a box and take them to the most convenient container.
- Shops that sell batteries are also generally required to take back used ones: ask at the till.
What to avoid
- Do not throw them in residual waste: they contain polluting substances.
- Damaged or swollen rechargeable lithium batteries can be dangerous: take them to the recycling centre and do not put them in ordinary containers.
- Car and motorbike batteries are a different waste: they go to the recycling centre or to the retailer.
Why it varies from municipality to municipality
Collection points vary from municipality to municipality. Each municipality chooses with its operator which bins to use and what can go in them.
This page summarises a general, cautious rule: the real rules vary from municipality to municipality and from operator to operator (colour of bags, accepted waste, days, collection points). If in doubt, what your municipality or the service operator indicates prevails.
Check your municipality's rules
Search for your municipality to see the collection calendar, the recycling centre's opening hours and, where available, the link to the official guide.
Other waste
- Nappies and sanitary pads
- Used cooking oil
- Expired medicines
- Broken glass, mirrors and ceramics
- Light bulbs
- Furniture, mattresses and bulky waste
- Used clothes and shoes
- Coffee capsules and pods
- Pizza boxes
- Polystyrene
- Dog and cat litter
- Small appliances and electronic devices
- Milk and juice cartons (Tetra Pak)
- Aerosol cans
- Disposable masks and gloves
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