Batteries | Ville de Luxembourg

Overview

Collection

Public drop-off containers for recycling

Container

Other types of collection

Resource Centre

Information

Batteries contain various amounts of environmentally toxic substances: mercury, manganese, cadmium, lead, nickel and zinc. Throwing batteries away with your household waste could lead to these substances being released into the environment during incineration.

This is why the Service Hygiène has installed a special container for used batteries at every public recycling collection point. The batteries are collected are processed in an environmentally-friendly way by SUPERDRECKSKËSCHT, which has also installed used battery collection points in many schools, offices of public administrations, businesses and specialist stores.

Accepted

Portable batteries and accumulators:

AAAA
AAA
AA
9V
mobile phone batteries
button cell watch batteries

Not accepted

Lithium batteries and accumulators

Batteries and accumulators that are too big to be put in collection bins, as well as lithium batteries and accumulators –even damaged ones – can be taken to the Recycling Centre.

Lithium batteries and accumulators can be a fire hazard if they are damaged or short circuit. In order to avoid any short circuiting during transport, please insulate the lithium battery or accumulator's terminals using adhesive tape. Never keep damaged or swollen lithium batteries or accumulators in your home. If you notice that your lithium battery or accumulator is warm to the touch or radiating heat, immediately place it outside your home away from anything flammable and call the emergency services on 112.

More information at www.ecobatterien.lu