Batteries and light bulbs recycling

Date updated: 2/11/2023

Batteries and low energy light bulbs recycling service

City of London residents can recycle their household batteries and low energy light bulbs at various recycling points across the City.

Batteries and low energy light bulbs both contain small amounts of toxic heavy metals, including mercury, which when disposed of as household waste can release harmful pollutants into the environment.

See Hubbub's Bring Back Heavy Metal battery recycling campaign for additional information.

Bins are available for all residents at

Artizan Street Library, Artizan Street
Barbican Estate Office, 3 Lauderdale Place
Guildhall Library, Aldermanbury (batteries only)
Guildhall, North Wing Reception, Basinghall Street (batteries only)
Guildhall West Wing Reception, Aldermanbury (batteries only)
Shoe Lane Library, Little New Street

Bins are available for Barbican residents at

Barbican Estate Office
Andrewes House bin area
Defoe car park (batteries only)
Breton House bin area (batteries only)
Bunyan Court bin area
Thomas More bin area (batteries only)
Willoughby House bin area (batteries only)

Bins are available for Golden Lane residents at

Great Arthur House bin area (bulbs only)

Bins are available for Middlesex Street Estate residents at

Middlesex Street bin area
Artizan Street Library

Batteries and low energy light bulbs can also be recycled over the counter at most Robert Dyas stores within the City. In addition, batteries can also be recycled by taking them to your nearest Curry's, Boots, Tesco or Sainsbury's.