Recycle for Merseyside and Halton

Domestic - millions of these are thrown away each year. They go to landfill sites where they could cause damage to people and the environment if their heavy metals leak out into the soil and water supply. Use the mains power wherever possible and invest in rechargeable batteries to reduce rubbish and save you cash. You can recycle them at all 14 of Merseyside's Household Waste Recycling Centres. Nickel Cadmium batteries - Nickel cadmium (NiCd) batteries come in many shapes and sizes depending on their use. A large proportion of NiCds are supplied as battery packs with equipment. They tend to be used for cordless power tools, personal stereos, portable telephones, lap-top computers, shavers, emergency lighting as used in many theatres, cinemas and other buildings, motorised toys etc, and have a lifespan of 4-5 years. Nickel Cadmium batteries can be recycled at the following Household Waste Recycling Centres - Clatterbridge (Mount Road) Otterspool (Jericho Lane) Sefton (Sefton Lane) Southport (Foul Lane) A list of major battery/appliance manufacturers and distributors can be found by clicking on the UK Collection sites icon at www.rebat.com. rebat stands for recycling batteries and is an initiative managed by the British Battery Manufacturers Association to encourage collection of nickel cadmium batteries in the UK.