Small electrical or battery-powered items
Daventry area
In the Daventry area these collections are only made during your general waste week (not the recycling week). Place your old electrical items and batteries on top of your general waste bin for collection.
Small electrical or battery-powered items like kettles, toasters and toys that can fit into a standard size carrier bag can be placed on top of (not inside) your general waste bin for collection.
Recycle household batteries by putting them in a small, clear bag and placing it on top of (not inside) your general waste bin for collection.
Northampton area
Small electrical or battery-powered items like kettles, toasters and toys that can fit into a standard size carrier bag can be placed on top of (not inside) your recycling bin or next to your recycling box or clear recycling sack for collection.
Recycle household batteries by putting them in a small, clear bag and placing it on top of (not inside) your recycling bin, or next to your recycling box or clear recycling sack for collection.
South Northamptonshire area
Small electrical or battery-powered items like kettles, toasters and toys that can fit into a standard size carrier bag can be placed on top of (not inside) either your general waste or recycling bin for collection each week.
Recycle household batteries by putting them in a small, clear bag and placing it on top of (not inside) your general waste or recycling bin for collection.
For more information on how to safely recycle your batteries see battery disposal.
Single use vapes
Single use vapes must not be disposed of at home, please take them to one of the Household Waste Recycling Centres or return to the store where purchased.
Last updated 15 January 2025