Batteries – Professional and Industrial (>5kg)

Batteries

Business‑to‑Business (B2B) or Professional-Only batteries are not covered by the free collection services provided by Civic Amenity or Producer Responsibility Organisations (PROs), and instead require specialist recycling.

Business‑to‑Business (B2B) or Professional-Only batteries include batteries designed for commercial, industrial, medical, laboratory, or professional use (such as EV batteries or Industrial Batteries >5kg).

For end-of-life Business‑to‑Business (B2B) or Professional-Only batteries, please contact a specialist professional-only (B2B) EN 50625 certified WEEE & Battery recycling operator. 

Types of BatteriesExamplesWhere to Recycle 
Portable batteriesPortable household batteries (<5kg such as AA, AAA, C, D, 9V and button cells)Local Authority Civic Amenity Sites

Any shop that sells batteries (retailers must take back waste portable batteries free of charge)

Participating supermarkets and retailers
Industrial batteries Batteries designed for commercial, industrial, medical, laboratory, or professional use (such Industrial Batteries >5kg)Contact ERP (Cavan, Clare, Fingal, Louth, Kerry, Meath and Monaghan) or WEEE Ireland for a bespoke collection service.
LMT- Light means of Transport (e.g., e-bikes & e-scooters)LMT batteries from products such as e-bikes, e-scooters, e-mobility units, and motorised golf bags (with batteries)Local Authority Civic Amenity Sites

Your point of purchase (retailer obligations apply)
EV – Electric VehicleElectric Vehicle BatteriesFree with your supplier or distributor.
SLI – Start Light Ignition Battery Car, motorcycle, boat, and other vehicle starting light batteriesLocal Authority Civic Amenity Sites

Your point of purchase
Farm Fence BatteriesFarm fence batteries Local Authority Civic Amenity Sites

Any shop that sells similar batteries

Your point of purchase
Battery Powered DevicesElectricals containing embedded batteries such as power-banks, fitness watches, rechargeable toys, smartphones, tablets and vapes Local Authority Civic Amenity Sites

Your point of purchase on a one for one, like for like basis
Participating electrical retailers with no need of purchase

For advice and further information see WEEE Ireland Professional-Only (B2B) Support or ERP Ireland Professional-Only B2B Service