Battery, Vapes, and Electrical Recycling

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Statement on Batteries Compliance

The EU Waste Batteries and Accumulators Directive requires all Member EU countries to maximise the separate collection, treatment and recycling of waste batteries and accumulators. The UK Battery Regulations (derived from this Directive) applies to 3 types of batteries and accumulators placed on the market in the UK: Portable, Industrial, and Automotive.

Under Regulation 5 of the Batteries and Accumulators (Placing on the Market) Regulations 2008, “Producers” are required to mark all relevant batteries and battery packs placed on the market in the UK with the “crossed out wheeled bin symbol” to remind consumers not to discard batteries and accumulators in the domestic waste stream.

B&M encourages all of its customers to make note of this symbol and avoid putting any batteries in your domestic waste bin(s) or container(s).

B&M supports the reuse and recycling of batteries as there are several environmental benefits of doing so, such as:

Reduction of raw material and energy usage, prevention of landfill, prevention of hazardous and/or toxic materials present in some batteries contaminating the environment.

As a Producer under the UK Battery Regulations, B&M complies with its Producer Obligations by being registered as a Member of the BatteryBack Compliance Scheme and has been assigned the following Battery Producer Registration Number – BPRN01257.

As a distributor of batteries, B&M meet their obligations through offering in-store take back of waste portable batteries.

We take back batteries

• AA, AAA, C, D, and 9V batteries
• Button cell batteries (e.g., from watches or hearing aids)
• Rechargeable batteries (e.g., NiMH, NiCd, lithium-ion)
• Battery packs from devices like:
  • Mobile phones
  • Laptops
  • Power tools
  • Remote controls

All can be placed in the battery recycling bin within each store.

Statement on WEEE Compliance

The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations is regulated by the UK government. The UK WEEE Regulations were introduced in 2007 with the aim of promoting the separate collection, reuse and recycling of waste electrical equipment, which is one of the UK’s fastest growing waste streams.

B&M are an obligated producer under the WEEE regulations and as such finance the recovery and recycling of WEEE when it reaches end of life.

Producers are required to ensure all EEE products are marked accordingly with the “crossed out wheeled bin symbol” to remind consumers not to discard EEE in the domestic waste stream.

B&M encourages all of its customers to make note of this symbol and avoid putting any EEE in your domestic waste bin(s) or container(s).

B&M supports the reuse and recycling of EEE as there are several environmental benefits of doing so, such as: Reduction of raw material and energy usage, prevention of landfill, prevention of hazardous and/or toxic materials present in some EEE contaminating the environment.

As a Producer under the UK WEEE Regulations, B&M complies with its Producer Obligations by being registered as a Member of the Beyondly Compliance Scheme and has been assigned the following WEEE Producer Registration Number – WEE/MM3524AA.

As a distributor of EEE, B&M meet their obligations through offering in-store take back of waste electrical items and vapes.

We take back all vapes.

• If the battery can be removed, then it should be dropped into the battery recycling bin. The remainder into the vape recycling bin.
• For E-liquid / vape juice pods place them in the vape recycling bin.

• For single use vapes the whole thing can be dropped into the recycling bin.

Buying a new item electrical item from B&M?

We will recycle the one you’re replacing for free, all you need to do is bring your old electrical item to one of our stores within 28 days of purchase, showing proof of purchase for the one you bought.

You can find out other places to recycle your electricals here: https://www.recycleyourelectricals.org.uk/