In the UK, only about three to five per cent of all household batteries are recycled. Most old batteries end up in landfill, where they can leak harmful chemicals into the soil. You can help tackle this problem by recycling your batteries anywhere you see the Be Positive sign.
Most supermarkets and shops that sell batteries will have collection bins for used batteries.
Many of the items you regularly use at home will be run on batteries. Batteries from all of the following items, and many others, can be recycled:
You can now put all your empty aerosols cans into your blue recycling bin too. Make sure any plastic bottles are rinsed out so that they don't contaminate your other recycling and don't forget to include your empty sun cream containers over the summer.
Visit http://www.rushmoor.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=4680 for everything you need to know about rubbish and recycling in the Rushmoor area.