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How to safely dispose of batteries and vapes
Batteries and disposable vapes should never be placed inside household waste and recycling bins. They can cause fires in our collection vehicles. In November 2026, we dealt with 2 fires in our collection vehicles.
Visit our battery and vapes disposal page for more information.
Waste policies and operations
Read our policies on how we collect, manage and dispose of waste.
Waste and Recycling Resources
Visit our Waste and Recycling Resources page for collection of free resources to help residents, schools, landlords, managing agents and community groups understand and promote waste reduction and recycling across Peterborough.