Lithium battery fires

Lithium batteries have caused fires in the rubbish lorries. Please do not put batteries in your waste or recycling bin. All batteries (including lithium batteries from e-bikes and e-scooters and other re-chargeable devices) can be taken to the Reuse and Recycling Centre at Northumberland Wharf.

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Pollution

The council aims to maintain the air, land and water in the borough to the highest possible quality, investigates noise pollution, hazardous substances and enforces the smoking ban.