Battery and UPS Disposal

Battery and UPS Disposal

Safely dispose of your spent batteries and Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) units. Surplex UK Limited provides compliant and environmentally responsible disposal services for all types of hazardous batteries, ensuring your business meets strict regulations and protects the environment.

Battery and UPS Disposal2025-07-21T07:51:37+01:00

Why Secure Battery & UPS Disposal is Critical

Batteries and UPS units are essential power sources, but their end-of-life management presents unique challenges. Improper disposal can lead to severe risks for your business and the environment:

  • Legal Non-Compliance: Batteries, especially larger industrial ones and those in UPS units, are classified as hazardous waste under UK regulations. Strict laws govern their storage, transport, and disposal, with severe penalties for non-compliance.
  • Environmental Contamination: Many batteries contain heavy metals (like lead, cadmium, mercury) and corrosive chemicals. If sent to landfill, these toxic substances can leak into soil and water, causing significant, long-term environmental pollution.
  • Safety Hazards: Damaged or improperly stored batteries, particularly larger UPS batteries, can pose fire, explosion, or chemical leak risks.
  • Resource Loss: Valuable materials like lead, nickel, and cobalt can be recovered from batteries through specialised recycling, reducing the need for virgin mining and promoting a circular economy.

Surplex UK Limited offers a fully compliant and secure disposal service for all battery types and UPS units, mitigating these risks and ensuring responsible management.

Why Choose Surplex?

When undertaking a project of this scale, partnering with a proven expert who prioritizes security and compliance is crucial. Surplex UK Limited is your trusted partner because we offer:

  • Specialised Expertise: Years of experience in large-scale IT infrastructure removal for flawless project execution.
  • Uncompromising Security: Certified on-site data destruction, security-vetted staff, and an unbroken chain of custody.
  • Full Regulatory Compliance: Adherence to ICO, Environment Agency, ISO 14001, and other relevant UK data protection and environmental standards.
  • Sustainable & Responsible: Our processes maximize reuse and recycling, supporting your ESG goals.
  • Comprehensive & Streamlined: End-to-end service, managing every detail from planning to reporting.
  • Liability Insured: Comprehensive Public and Employers Liability Insurance for crucial protection.

Our Process & What’s Included

At Surplex UK Limited, we provide a transparent and meticulously managed process for WEEE recycling, ensuring all materials are handled responsibly and compliantly. Our comprehensive service covers all aspects of sustainable electronic waste management.

Our Compliant WEEE Recycling Process:
  • 1
    Assessment & Consultation: We identify the types and quantities of batteries/UPS units requiring disposal and discuss any specific handling requirements.
  • 2
    Secure Collection & Packaging: Our trained teams collect your batteries/UPS units, ensuring proper containment and packaging in accordance with hazardous waste regulations.
  • 3
    Licensed Transport: Materials are transported using licensed, specialist vehicles to approved hazardous waste treatment facilities. Our Waste Carriers License ensures legal and safe movement.
  • 4
    Specialised Treatment & Recycling: Batteries and UPS units undergo specialized processes at certified facilities to neutralize hazardous components and recover valuable materials for reuse.
  • 5
    Compliance Reporting: You receive comprehensive documentation, including waste transfer notes and certificates of recycling/disposal, providing an auditable trail.
What’s Included in Your Service:
  • Collection of All Battery Types: Safe disposal of lead-acid, NiCad, Li-ion, alkaline, and other battery chemistries.
  • UPS Unit Disposal: Comprehensive handling and recycling of Uninterruptible Power Supply units.
  • Hazardous Waste Compliance: Adherence to all UK hazardous waste regulations for safe handling and disposal.
  • Licensed & Insured Logistics: Secure collection and transport by legally licensed and insured professionals.
  • Environmentally Responsible Processing: Partnering with approved treatment facilities for maximum material recovery and minimal environmental impact.
  • Full Documentation: Provision of Waste Transfer Notes and Certificates of Recycling/Disposal.

Request a Callback or Consultation

Whether you are a small, medium or large Enterprise wishing to recycle or dispose of IT assets then we can help. Perhaps you are decommissioning a data centre, needing to destroy sensitive data or wanting to recycle electronics. We, Surplex UK Limited, can provide the correct solution to meet your organisation’s legal and moral obligations.

Frequently asked questions

Have questions about safely disposing of hazardous batteries and UPS units? We’ve compiled answers to common inquiries to help you understand our specialist, compliant, and environmentally responsible disposal process. If your specific question isn’t here, please don’t hesitate to contact us directly for a personalised consultation.

Are all types of batteries considered hazardous waste?2025-07-06T11:34:31+01:00

Many batteries, especially larger industrial ones and those found in UPS units, are classified as hazardous waste and require specialist handling and compliant disposal due to their chemical content.

What certifications and accreditations does Surplex UK Limited hold?2025-07-15T08:13:34+01:00

We hold a range of certifications including ISO 14001, ICO registration, Environment Agency registration and Waste Carriers License. These demonstrate our commitment to data security, environmental compliance, and quality management.

Other services we offer

IT and Technology Recycling

Make sure your business complies with all environmental and legal requirements set by law, while also supporting the circular economy. Surplex UK Limited offers thorough, compliant and eco-friendly WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) recycling services throughout the UK, with a focus on IT and technology equipment.

Data Destruction and Sanitisation

Don’t just delete your data – destroy it. Surplex UK Limited provides certified and compliant data destruction and sanitisation services for all digital media, guaranteeing your sensitive information is permanently irrecoverable, on-site or off-site.

Battery & UPS Disposal

Safely dispose of your spent batteries and Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) units. Surplex UK Limited provides compliant and environmentally responsible disposal services for all types of hazardous batteries, ensuring your business meets strict regulations and protects the environment.

Asset Disposal

Surplex UK Limited ensures your IT and Technology Recycling & Data Destruction needs are handled in a way that not only meets your legal obligations, but also your organisational security requirements.

Surplex Enterprise: Large-Scale IT Disposals

Surplex Enterprise is our specialised service designed for large-scale, high-volume IT and technology disposals and upgrades. It’s specifically aimed at data centres and large corporations looking to recoup value from IT assets. All our standard secure and compliant IT asset disposition services are included , but these are specifically tailored to efficiently manage significant volumes of equipment for major organisations.

Contact

Malvern

+44 (0)1684 252583

London

+44 (0)207 139 5175

Pendock

+44 (0)1452 234053

Email

info@surplex.co.uk

Policies

Surplex UK Limited is a company registered in England & Wales. Company No: 05317842. Registered Office: 88 Cowleigh Road, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR14 1QW

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