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You can recycle household batteries at this library.

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Batteries contain toxic chemicals. Please do not place them in general rubbish as they are a fire hazard. Consider choosing rechargeable batteries.

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Did you know?

If batteries, or electricals containing batteries, end up inside bins or household recycling lorries they are crushed in the waste and recycling process. This increases the chances that they could be punctured and self-combust, setting fire to dry and flammable waste and household recycling around them.

Find out more about the Stop Battery Fires campaign

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