Electrical Items

Do not dispose of electrical items in your normal household waste.

The crossed out wheelie bin symbol means an electrical product should not be disposed of with normal household waste. Removable batteries provided with electrical products must be taken out and disposed of separately in accordance with battery disposal regulations.

Electrical items may contain hazardous substances which, if not disposed of safely, could have negative effects on human health and the environment. By ensuring electrical items are disposed of correctly, you are helping to prevent potentially harmful consequences for human health, as well as the environment and wildlife, while also helping to contribute to the recycling of materials where possible.

It is your legal responsibility to ensure electrical items you own are separately disposed of for recycling and environmentally safe disposal. You can do this by returning them to your local Sainsbury's or Argos store for free if you bought it from us, or taking it to a suitable facility for disposal. Visit www.recycle-more.co.uk, choose the type of electrical item for recycling and enter your postcode to find your nearest recycling centre. Alternatively contact your local council.

We will also accept small electrical items (less than 25cm on the longest edge) bought from any retailers, and any electrical items on a like for like basis if you are buying a new electrical item from Sainsbury's Argos. This includes purchases made on-line, where you just need proof of purchase within 28 days to return your old electrical items to us.

Do not dispose of batteries in your normal household waste.

The crossed out wheelie bin symbol means batteries should not be disposed of with normal household waste. Some batteries may also have an additional chemical symbol indicating it contains lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd) or mercury (Hg).

By ensuring batteries are disposed of correctly, you are helping to prevent potentially harmful effects on human health, as well as the environment and wildlife, while also helping to contribute to the recycling of materials where possible.

Lithium batteries have the potential to spark and cause fires if they become damaged or if their terminal ends touch. Precautions such as placing each battery in a separate plastic bag or covering the battery's terminals with non-conductive tape (such as electrical tape) should be taken when disposing of these batteries. Check your local authority's website for the safe way to dispose of lithium batteries in your area.

It is your legal responsibility to ensure your domestic batteries are properly disposed of for recycling and environmentally safe disposal. You can do this by returning them to your local Sainsbury's or Argos store for free, or taking them to a suitable facility for disposal. Visit www.recycle-more.co.uk, choose "Batteries - domestic" as the type of item for recycling and enter your postcode to find your nearest recycling centre. Alternatively contact your local council.