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.
Please note, we cannot collect electrical items or batteries from communal properties with large shared bins because they increase the risk of fire.
Please take these items to your local recycling centre, supermarket or DIY store instead.
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.
Please do not tie the bag to 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 17 February 2026