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WRAP Batteries Programme

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Do the Positive Thing, Recycle Your Batteries.

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About the Programme

WRAP is working in partnership with a range of local authorities and not-for-profit organisations that already run recycling collection services to roll out one of the biggest kerbside battery collection trials in the UK.

 

Read the full report of Household Battery Collection Trials - April 2005 to March 2008 (896 kb)

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Battery Recycling Information

Important information about battery recycling including; market research, facts and figures and answers to common questions

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