Recycling small electric or battery-powered items

Recycling at home

To recycle small electrical or battery-powered items, such as kettles, toasters and toys, at home, they must be able to fit into a standard-sized carrier bag.

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.

Where to place your items

Put the small electrical or battery-powered items out on your normal bin day.

Place the item(s) and any bagged batteries on top of one of your bins or next to your clear recycling sack, not inside of the bin.

Which bin you use depends on where you live:

Northampton - blue-lidded recycling bin
Daventry - black-lidded general waste bin
South Northamptonshire (including Brackley, Towcester and nearby locations) - either blue-lidded recycling or black-lidded general waste bin

Repair, donate or recycle

Enter your postcode on the Recycle Your Electricals website to find your nearest place to donate or recycle electrical items. Please note: the website may not list all locations for small electrical or battery-powered items.

Last updated 13 November 2025