You can now recycle household batteries at Highland Council recycling centres and some big stores which sell batteries such as Morrisons, Tescos and Boots.
However it is best to avoid buying goods that use batteries or use rechargeable ones (although more expensive to buy, they are cheaper in the long run). You can also buy solar powered or even water powered products.
Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH) rechargeable batteries have higher capacity than NiCd's and don't suffer from memory effect so can recharge more effectively. NiMH's have a high self-discharge rate (they go dead after a few months even if you don't use them) so they may not good for things like emergency torches or smoke detectors - check your instructions on each appliance to see what is recommended. Read more
