Batteries aren’t designed to just stop functioning one day and disappear. Under UK law, Lithium and lead-acid batteries are categorized as hazardous waste and must be treated as such. Improper disposal requires more than simply driving to your local waste disposal site.
That’s where we come in. [Company Name] takes care of the removal, transport and disposal of batteries from solar and storage systems. This includes our original installations as well as those from other providers.
The Hazard in Battery Disposal
Batteries are constructed from materials that can become problematic if they are mishandled. Under the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations and hazardous waste regulations, they cannot be discarded in skips. For collection, conveyance and disposal the proper waste carrier license must be obtained and the transfer must be documented via a consignment note or a waste transfer note.
Failing to meet these requirements places liability on the property owner in addition to the installer.
What we do
- We collect and transport retired batteries from homes and businesses.
- We do all the admin – waste transfer notes, consignment docs, and compliance records.
- We partner with [recycling partner / licensed facility] and try not to landfill batteries. We send them to the licensed facility to recycle components.
- We cover [service area]
For solar & battery storage customers
If we installed your battery storage system, we replace and dispose of it at end-of-life and you do not have to worry about the disposal compliance. Go to our Battery & Storage page to see how storage systems operate.
For everyone else
You do not have to purchase your storage system from us. If you have a battery – solar, commercial, off-grid, or an EV related battery, we will collect and dispose of it for you. Just send us an email.