What goes in the yellow bag?

The yellow bag is for recycling household batteries

Please fill up your yellow bag with used household batteries so they can be recycled. To order a free yellow battery bag please email customerservices@milton-keynes.gov.uk or call 01908 252570.

Yellow Battery Bag
               Yellow battery bag

Batteries accepted include:

  • Size AA
  • Size AAA
  • Size C
  • Size D
  • 6 Volt
  • 9 Volt
  • Laptop batteries
  • Button batteries
  • Mobile phone batteries

Once the yellow bag is full, place out on top of the green wheelie bin on your bin collection day.  Once collected a replacement yellow bag should be left under the lid of your wheelie bin.  If you do not receive one please email or call tel. 01908 252570 for one to be posted out.

Batteries that have leaked must be placed in the black bin.

This bag is not suitable for car batteries - these can be taken to one of our Household Waste Recycling Centres.

Last Updated: 22 January 2019