As a producer of industrial batteries, under the Waste Batteries and Accumulators Regulations 2009, we, Accutronics Limited, produce lithium ion and nickel metal hydride batteries. We are obliged to take back free of charge, waste industrial batteries supplied to an end user for treatment and recycling. We are required to do this in any calendar year we place new industrial batteries on the market. If any of our customers or (in certain cases) other end users, require us to take back Industrial batteries, they should contact us at Accutronics Limited at Unit 20, Loomer Road, Chesterton, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 7LB, or telephone 01782 566622 or e-mail stephen.holland@accutronics.co.uk. We will agree the necessary arrangements for the return, proper treatment and recycling of the waste industrial batteries.
(i) Designed exclusively for professional or industrial uses, eg as backup and emergency supplies of electricity
(ii) Used to power machines and vehicles such as forklifts or wheelchairs
(iii) Unsealed but are not automotive batteries, or
(iv) Sealed but are not portable batteries.
You must first contact us to register your return and to receive a returns reference number. Batteries must be packed safely and in accordance with the regulations laid down by the courier you intend to use.
Unfortunately not, due to the scope of the current legislation Accutronics can only take back industrial batteries of either NiMH or LiIon chemistries. If you have an industrial battery of another chemistry (such as Nickel Cadmium or Lead Acid) or a non rechargeable portable battery (Zinc carbon, Alkaline Manganese, Lithium etc) then please contact the company that supplied the battery to you.
If you cannot return the battery to the original producer then you can return the battery to Accutronics under this scheme.
Unfortunately not, you must contact the original producer that put the battery on the market in your EU country.
Yes, please contact Accutronics so we can prepare for your delivery.
Please contact Accutronics and we will advise the best way to proceed.
Unfortunately not, due to the scope of the current legislation Accutronics can only take back industrial batteries. Laptop computer batteries (even Lithium Ion ones) are classified as portable batteries. To arrange take back of these types of batteries please contact the original producer.
No, Automotive batteries are collected under a different scheme. Members of the public with waste automotive batteries can take them to their local council’s civic amenity site or recycling centre. Most garages or businesses that sell automotive batteries will take back used batteries when you buy a new one.
Accutronics recommends the services of G&P Batteries. G&P are the UK’s leading waste battery collection and battery recycling specialist, offering a prompt, reliable and cost effective service for the collection and compliant recycling of every kind of battery or battery powered appliance used in the UK including stand-by and back-up batteries. You can visit their website by clicking here.
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