South Norfolk small electrical items and battery recycling
New trial service: kerbside collection for small electricals and batteries
From 27 January 2026, residents can take advantage of our new bookable kerbside collection service for unwanted small electrical items and household batteries.
Do you have any broken or unused small electronics at home? Our free collection service makes it easy to recycle them responsibly—simply book a pickup and we’ll do the rest.
This project is part funded by Material Focus, the not for profit leading the Recycle Your Electricals campaign
Book your small electrical and battery collection here.How does it work?
- Book your collection online using our simple form or call us on 01508 533830.
- Place your items in a carrier bag and leave them on the kerbside by 7am am on your booked day. (please ensure batteries and electricals are kept in separate bags).
- Our team will collect and recycle them safely.
Items must be:
- Contained in a tied standard size carrier bag, or smaller or they will not be collected
- Household batteries may also be accepted only when included with an electrical booking, not as a standalone battery collection.
- Separated by waste type and not mixed, for example, please place electrical items in one bag and batteries in another as the items are sent to different places for recycling or reuse.
- Maximum of 6 bags
Please note:
- items that are in large bags, such as bin liners, black sacks and charity bags will not be collected
- bags cannot be returned and must be weatherproof, such as plastic to help keep the items dry in bad weather
- items can be placed in smaller bags
- Households may make one booking per month. This service is for domestic properties only.
- this service is for South Norfolk residents only
Collections for communal bins
This service is initially for properties that have their own individual bins and not communal/shared bins. Trials will take place for these bins and residents will be notified in advance.
If you do not have access to this service, please continue to reuse items, wherever possible through friends, family, recycling centres, charity shops and online sites. If the items are not reusable they can be recycled at some drop off points such as Norfolk County Council recycling centres, textile banks and battery banks that are often in stores that sell batteries such as supermarkets.
Alternatively, for small items, please find your nearest electrical drop-off point on Recycle Your Electricals postcode locator.
We can collect:
Electrical items we can collect
We can accept items that fit in a carrier bag. Example items include:
- toasters and kettles
- games consoles
- torches
- cameras
- blenders
- cables and chargers
- clocks and watches
- small power tools
- hairdryers and straighteners
- electronic bags
- telephones
- electronic tablets such as iPads
- electric toothbrushes
- LED lights, Christmas lights
- DVD and CD players, radios, MP3 players
- remote controls
- small bedside lamps
- irons
- shavers
- cameras
- calculators
This is not a comprehensive list but gives examples of the size and type of item we can collect.
Note: Please remove batteries from electrical items and place them in a separate bag for collection.
Electrical items we cannot collect
We cannot accept items larger than a carrier bag, for example:
- TVs and PC monitors
- microwaves
- white goods such as dishwashers, fridges and washing machines
- lightbulbs
- commercial items
- glass or ceramic items such as slow cookers and glass kettles
- vapes and electronic cigarettes
What to do with larger electrical items?
If larger electrical items are in working order and suitable for reuse these can be sold or given away for free. If the items are not suitable for reuse they can be taken to any of the Norfolk County Council recycling centres. If you are unable to transport items, you can pay for a bulky waste collection service.
What happens to the electrical items collected?
All of the electrical items collected are taken to FCC, Costessey for disposal at an Approved Authorise Treatment Facility (AATF). The items collected are reused wherever possible and where this isn’t possible, they are broken down and recycled.
Battery types we can collect:
- household batteries AA, AAA, C, D, 6V, 9V
- mobile phone batteries
- button batteries including hearing aid batteries
Batteries we cannot collect:
- large batteries such as those designed for vehicles
- rechargeable batteries
- sealed lead acid/gel
- Vapes and electronic cigarettes
What to do with car batteries that cannot be collected
Car batteries can be taken to Norfolk County Council recycling centres. They can also be taken to some garages for disposal and recycling. They cannot be placed in your rubbish bin at home.
What happens to the batteries collected?
The batteries are being recycled through the BatteryBack.org compliance scheme. There are different ways to recycle batteries depending on the battery type, such as alkaline, zinc-carbon and lead-acid batteries. Batteries are broken down to recover the raw materials, for example they may be shredded and heated at high temperatures. Materials recovered include plastic, iron, steel, nickel, cadmium and copper that can be used to make new batteries and steel.
How do I proceed?
If you are unsure which district you fall under, please check your local council before submitting the form below.
Book a South Norfolk small electrical and battery collection here.