Power Up Your Green Efforts: Recycle Your NiMH and LiPo Batteries

Recycle Your Batteries for Free at Ammohive!

In an exciting move towards a more sustainable future, Ammohive is now offering a fantastic new service: free recycling for your NiMH and LiPo batteries when you spend over £10 in-store! This initiative makes it easier than ever for you to responsibly dispose of your used batteries, contributing to a healthier planet.

Batteries power so much of our modern lives, from remote-controlled gadgets to portable electronics. However, when they reach the end of their lifespan, simply throwing them in the bin can be harmful to the environment. Batteries, especially types such as Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH) and Lithium Polymer (LiPo), contain valuable materials like nickel, cobalt, and lithium, but also potentially hazardous substances that can leak into soil and water, posing a potential fire risk. This has been hightlight in new articles by the BBC   https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-63809620

Recycling batteries is crucial for several reasons:

• Environmental Protection: It prevents harmful chemicals from contaminating landfills and ultimately, our ecosystems.
• Resource Conservation: Valuable metals and materials can be recovered and reused, reducing the need for new raw materials and conserving natural resources.
• Energy Savings: Recycling often requires less energy than producing new materials from scratch.
• Compliance with Regulations: In the UK, there are regulations in place that encourage and, for some retailers, mandate the take-back and recycling of portable batteries.
• Fire Safety: The number of Fires are on the rise because of poorly disposed of batteries. https://www.nfpa.org/education-and-research/home-fire-safety/lithium-ion-batteries

NiMH batteries, commonly found in rechargeable consumer electronics and hybrid vehicle batteries, contain nickel which, in large quantities, can be dangerous to human and animal health. LiPo batteries, prevalent in drones, RC vehicles, and many portable electronic devices, pose a significant fire risk if not handled and recycled properly due to their highly flammable nature when damaged.

Ammohive’s Commitment to Sustainability

By offering this free recycling service, Ammohive is not only providing a convenient solution for its customers but also demonstrating a strong commitment to environmental stewardship. It’s a simple way to make a big difference:

• Bring your used NiMH and LiPo batteries on your next visit.
• Make a purchase of £10 or more in-store.
• Recycle your batteries for free, knowing they will be processed responsibly.

This initiative aligns with broader efforts across the UK to increase battery recycling rates and move towards a circular economy where materials are reused and recycled as much as possible. While many large retailers and local recycling centers already provide convenient collection points for common alkaline batteries, Ammohive is proud to specifically extend these efforts to include NiMH and LiPo batteries.

So, the next time you’re passing the Ammohive shop, remember to bring your old NiMH and LiPo batteries. It’s an easy step to take for the environment, and a great way to ensure that these powerful components are given a new life. Let’s work together to power a greener future!