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**484 tonnes were nickel/cadmium batteries (2%)
**484 tonnes were nickel/cadmium batteries (2%)
**6,381 tonnes were other types of batteries (21%)
**6,381 tonnes were other types of batteries (21%)
* 18,466 tonnes were delivered for [[treatment]] and battery evidence were accepted for a similar tonnage
* 18,967 tonnes were delivered for [[treatment]] and battery evidence were accepted for a similar tonnage
* 45.88% UK collection rate achieved (in some previous years this target has not been met, for example in 2017 a 44.89% figure was achieved<ref> [https://www.letsrecycle.com/news/latest-news/concern-uk-struggle-battery-recycling-target/ Letsrecycle news item August 2018] </ref>.
* 45.0% UK collection rate achieved (in some previous years this target has not been met, for example in 2017 a 44.89% figure was achieved<ref> [https://www.letsrecycle.com/news/latest-news/concern-uk-struggle-battery-recycling-target/ Letsrecycle news item August 2018] </ref>.


The macro numbers are therefore distorted by the broader category that it represents.
The macro numbers are therefore distorted by the broader category that it represents.