Battery Recycling

Warning !

Sending used Batteries to landfill has huge environmental impact.

A Solution ?!

SteriHealth now offer a Battery recycling to Hospitals.  Simply throw your used batteries into the Battery caddie located in each ward and periodically empty the full caddie into the centrally located, labelled, battery recycling bin for removal.

Battery recycling is a recycling activity that aims to reduce the number of batteries being disposed as municipal solid waste. Less batteries in landfill means fewer heavy metals and other toxic chemicals from batteries leaching into our environment.

Which batteries can be recycled by SteriHealth?

Most types of batteries can be recycled - such as alkaline and rechargeable batteries

So, which can't ?

SteriHealth cannot recycle Lead acid type batteries, SLA, Gel or AGM Batteries.  These batteries include Car Batteries, Golf Cart Batteries, UPS Batteries, Industrial Fork-Lift Batteries, Motorcycle Batteries, and Commercial Batteries.

Silver oxide batteries can become highly hazardous at the end of their useful life - used most frequently in watches, toys and some medical devices . After a period of use of approximately five years the batteries may begin to leak their contents which contains Mercury posing a serious health risk.