Recycling Batteries Outside Your Country
By recycling your used batteries via dedicated battery collection points, you're contributing to protecting our environment and the Earth's natural resources. When you want to dispose of used batteries in a European country outside of your country, please consider that local regulations may apply.
Why should I recycle batteries?
Recycling is one way you can help the environment and you should dispose of used batteries separately from other waste, using the collection and recycling schemes available.
Batteries are made from important resources, including lead, cadmium, zinc, lithium and mercury. Each used battery that you place in a recycling box will be taken apart and many of the materials will be recovered and used to make new batteries or other products. It is essential to separate used batteries from other waste streams, and to dispose of them using the collection and recycling schemes available.
All batteries are labelled with the crossed-out wheeled bin below, to indicate that they should not be disposed of as household waste, but rather at specific recycling centres.
Batteries containing hazardous substances such as mercury (Hg), cadmium (Cd) or lead (Pb) are marked with their chemical symbol as well.
Please do not return your used batteries to us by post.
| Belgium | Ireland | Romania |
| Czech Republic | Italy | Spain |
| Denmark | Luxembourg | Sweden |
| France | Malta | The Netherlands |
| Finland | Norway | United Kingdom |
| Germany | Poland | |
| Greece | Portugal |
Belgium
Amazon is working with Bebat (https://www.bebat.be/en/) [external link] to recycle used batteries free of charge for customers within Belgium.
Please visit your local recycling website (https://www.bebat.be/en/find-a-collection-point/) [external link] to find a battery collection point near you.
You may also contact your local authority for information on a recycling facility in your area that will take your used batteries.
Czech Republic
Amazon is working with Rema (https://www.rema.cloud/o-nas-2/) [external link] to recycle used batteries free of charge for customers within Czech Republic.
Please visit your local recycling website (https://remais.rema.cloud/verejne/testiframe.html) [external link] to find a battery collection point near you.
You may also contact your local authority for information on a recycling facility in your area that will take your used batteries.
Denmark
Amazon is working with ERP Denmark (https://erp-recycling.org/en-dk/) and SKAT (https://skat.dk/data.aspx) [external link] to recycle used batteries free of charge for customers within Denmark.
Please visit your local recycling website (https://selfservice.dpa-system.dk/public/search?tab=collection-sites) [external link] to find a battery collection point near you.
You may also contact your local authority for information on a recycling facility in your area that will take your used batteries.
Finland
Amazon is working with Recser Oy (https://www.paristokierratys.fi/en/) [external link] to recycle used batteries free of charge for customers within Finland.
Please visit your local recycling website (https://www.paristokierratys.fi/en/how-to-recycle/collection-points/) [external link] to find a battery collection point near you.
You may also contact your local authority for information on a recycling facility in your area that will take your used batteries.
France
Amazon is working with Corepile (https://www.corepile.fr/circuit-des-piles-et-batteries/) [external link] to recycle used batteries free of charge for customers within France.
Please visit your local recycling website (https://www.corepile.fr/circuit-des-piles-et-batteries/collecte/) [external link] to find a battery collection point near you.
You may also contact your local authority for information on a recycling facility in your area that will take your used batteries.
You can also recycle your batteries through the Amazon WEEE and Batteries Recycling Service provided by the Landbell Group (https://circul8.world/returns/DmNbyDQ3fpsRhV44j7Zw2cCOJNnjIpCz/FR1) [external link] when selecting the option to recycle items over 30kg. Batteries can be returned in combination with this WEEE collection service only.
If you have purchased your product from a Marketplace Seller, please contact that Seller via the Ask a question button on the Seller's Storefront page to find out more about the recycling solution they have in place for disposal of your old EEE. If the seller does not provide you with a take-back solution, you can return used EEE following the steps indicated above.
Germany
Amazon is working with ERP DE (https://erp-recycling.org/en-de/) [external link] to recycle used batteries free of charge for customers within Germany.
This is how you can recycle batteries:
Collection Points
You can recycle used batteries by bringing them to your local collection points or wherever batteries are sold.
Request a pick-up
To recycle used lithium-ion or lead-acid batteries you can request a collection via our recycling partner Landbell Group (https://circul8.world/returns/DmNbyDQ3fpsRhV44j7Zw2cCOJNnjIpCz/de2/en) [external link]. Once the request has been validated, the carrier will contact you to organize the pick-up date.
Please acknowledge the below service conditions before submitting a collection request:
- You may recycle up to 5 batteries per request, with a maximum weight of 25kg per battery.
- If the battery has reacted, is about to react or is currently reacting please inform the carrier accordingly and a quarantine period will be applied before collection.
- This service is only available for lead-acid and lithium-ion batteries. Alkaline batteries (such as AA or AAA) and other battery types do not qualify for this service. For these batteries please visit a local collection point.
- In the Landbell Group request form, please review the battery packaging and shipping instructions before submitting your collection request.
- The collection usually takes place within 15 working days. However, special services may have a longer lead time.
Via Marketplace Sellers
If you have purchased your batteries from a Marketplace Seller, please contact that Seller via the Ask a question button on the Seller's Storefront page to find out more about the recycling solution they have in place for disposal of used batteries. If the seller does not provide a take-back solution, you can return used batteries following the steps indicated above.
Used Automotive Batteries
For information on returning used vehicle batteries, visit the Car battery return system on Amazon page.
Greece
Amazon is working with AFIS (https://afis.gr/) [external link] to recycle used batteries free of charge for customers within Greece.
Please visit your local recycling website (https://afis.gr/simeia-syllogis/) [external link] to find a battery collection point near you.
You may also contact your local authority for information on a recycling facility in your area that will take your used batteries.
Ireland
Amazon is working with WEEE Ireland (https://www.weeeireland.ie/) [external link] to recycle used batteries free of charge for customers within Ireland.
Please visit your local recycling website (https://www.weeeireland.ie/household-recycling/where-can-i-recycle/) [external link] to find a battery collection point near you.
You may also contact your local authority for information on a recycling facility in your area that will take your used batteries.
Italy
Amazon is working with ERP Italia (https://erp-recycling.org/it-it/) [external link] to recycle used batteries free of charge for customers within Italy.
Please visit your local recycling website (https://erp-recycling.org/it-it/dove-riciclare/) [external link] to find a battery collection point near you.
You may also contact your local authority for information on a recycling facility in your area that will take your used batteries.
Luxembourg
Amazon is working with Ecobatterien (https://www.ecobatterien.lu/en/) [external link] to recycle used batteries free of charge for customers within Luxembourg.
Please visit your local recycling website (https://www.ecobatterien.lu/en/citizen/what-should-i-do-with-my-old-batteries) [external link] to find a battery collection point near you.
You may also contact your local authority for information on a recycling facility in your area that will take your used batteries.
Malta
Amazon is working with GreenPak (https://www.greenpak.com.mt/) [external link] to recycle used batteries free of charge for customers within Malta.
Please visit your local recycling website (https://www.greenpak.com.mt/my-locality) [external link] to find a battery collection point near you.
You may also contact your local authority for information on a recycling facility in your area that will take your used batteries.
Norway
Amazon is working with ERP Norway (https://erp-recycling.org/en-no/) [external link] to recycle used batteries free of charge for customers within Norway.
Please visit your local recycling website (https://sortere.no/privat/kart/symbolene/gj,mo,re,fa,ba,hy,pa) [external link] to find a battery collection point near you.
You may also contact your local authority for information on a recycling facility in your area that will take your used batteries.
Poland
Amazon is working with Auraeko (https://www.auraeko.pl/en/) [external link] to recycle used batteries free of charge for customers within Poland.
You can dispose old batteries in your local collection points. Alternatively, you can also return the old batteries to the shops in a location near to you which sells batteries.
You may also contact your local authority (i.e. the voivodeship, city hall or marshal office) for information on a recycling facility in your area that will take your used batteries.
Portugal
Amazon is working with ERP Portugal (https://erp-recycling.org/pt-pt/) [external link] to recycle used batteries free of charge for customers within Portugal.
Please visit your local recycling website (https://eureciclo.pt/consumidor-final/) [external link] to find a battery collection point near you.
You may also contact your local authority for information on a recycling facility in your area that will take your used batteries.
Romania
Amazon is working with SNRB (https://www.snrb.org/) [external link] to recycle used batteries free of charge for customers within Romania.
Please visit your local recycling website (https://www.snrb.org/unde-reciclez-bateriile-uzate) [external link] to find a battery collection point near you.
You may also contact your local authority for information on a recycling facility in your area that will take your used batteries.
Spain
Amazon is working with ERP España (https://erp-recycling.org/en-es/) [external link] to recycle used batteries free of charge for customers within Spain.
Please visit your local recycling website (https://erp-recycling.org/en-es/recycling-centres/) [external link] to find a battery collection point near you.
You may also contact your local authority for information on a recycling facility in your area that will take your used batteries.
Sweden
Amazon is working with Recipo (https://recipo.se/en/) [external link] to recycle used batteries free of charge for customers within Sweden.
Please visit your local recycling website (https://www.secure-collect.com/) [external link] to find a battery collection point near you.
You may also contact your local authority for information on a recycling facility in your area that will take your used batteries.
The Netherlands
Amazon is working with Stibat (https://www.stibat.nl/en/) [external link] to recycle used batteries free of charge for customers within the Netherlands.
Please visit your local recycling website (https://www.legebatterijen.nl/inleveren/waar-inleveren/) [external link] to find a battery collection point near you.
You may also contact your local authority for information on a recycling facility in your area that will take your used batteries.
United Kingdom
Amazon is working with ERP UK (https://erp-recycling.org/uk/) [external link] to recycle used batteries free of charge for customers within United Kingdom.
Please visit your local recycling website (https://www.recyclenow.com/recycling-locator) [external link] to find a battery collection point near you.
You may also contact your local authority for information on a recycling facility in your area that will take your used batteries.
To recycle industrial or automotive batteries, you can request a free of charge home-pick up with the Landbell Group [external link]. Please provide the order number of the new item you are purchasing at the time of the recycling collection request. Once your request is validated, they will contact you to arrange a suitable time for collection.
Amazon is a registered member of ERP UK Ltd Battery Producer Compliance Scheme with the following Battery Producer Registration Number: BPRN01804.
For more information about recycling with Amazon, visit Recycling at Amazon.
