Why Choose Recycling Lives Services?
Comprehensive Compliance – Adherence to all relevant UK legislation, including the Waste Batteries and Accumulators Regulations 2009 and the Hazardous Waste Regulations 2016.
Nationwide Coverage – Reliable collection services across the UK, accommodating various business sizes and sectors.
Environmental Commitment – Dedicated to reducing environmental impact through proper recycling and disposal methods.
Gold Standard Fire Safety
Battery waste isn’t just an environmental concern—it’s a fire risk.
At Recycling Lives Services, we operate with a Gold Standard approach to fire safety. Every step of our process, from collection to storage and transportation, is designed with maximum fire risk mitigation in mind.
Our Fire Safety Measures Include:
- Specialist UN-approved containers to safely store and transport lithium and other high-risk batteries
- Trained operatives in the safe handling and segregation of batteries by chemistry
- On-site fire suppression systems and emergency protocols at our recycling facility
- Continuous risk assessments and safety audits to ensure best-in-class practices
We’re committed to protecting your people, your premises, and the environment.
Specialist Battery Sorting in Cumbria
At the heart of our operation is our Cumbria-based battery sorting facility, where we provide an industry-leading solution for managing mixed battery streams.
We specialise in the manual and mechanical sorting of mixed batteries into individual chemistries and types.
Why Our Sorting Operation Stands Out:
- Increases recovery efficiency for downstream processors
- Reduces fire risk by ensuring proper segregation and storage of volatile chemistries.
- Enhances compliance by maintaining traceability and audit-ready data & reports.
- Supports a circular economy by ensuring materials are recovered in the cleanest, most efficient way possible.
Our expert team handles thousands of kilograms of mixed batteries every month — and we’re proud to be one of the few UK-based providers offering this level of service and detail.
Our Services
Battery Collection & Recycling – We offer tailored collection schedules to suit your business needs, ensuring the safe transport and recycling of various battery types, including portable, industrial and automotive batteries.
Compliance Documentation – Stay audit-ready with our comprehensive documentation services, such as Waste Transfer Notes, Hazardous Waste Consignment Notes, and detailed recycling reports outlining battery types and quantities processed.
Customised Solutions – Understanding that each business has unique requirements, we provide on-site battery storage containers, staff training on battery disposal procedures, and consultation services to optimise your battery waste management.
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“Our relationship with Recycling Lives spans more than 6 years starting with our first load in 2016.
We send scrap and waste material including copper, brass, ferrous metal and more they also handle our hazardous waste such as oil and aerosols. We honestly like everything about Recycling Lives, their people are dedicated to what they do, work hard and are exceptionally friendly to deal with. Their attitude to work and charity is inspirational. Long may our partnership continue.”
“BT and Recycling Lives have a long established relationship stretching back over 15 years.
We were looking to ensure we met and exceeded all of our environmental and waste targets and goals. To enable us to achieve this, we needed to work with the right partners that carry the same values and provide us with solutions we need in an ever change environment. Recycling Lives have continuously demonstrated their ability to deliver, always willing to go that extra mile when needed, and have built a trust within BT that our waste is in safe hands. We will continue to work with Recycling Lives in the future.”