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Guidance was issued in August 2022 on classifying portable and industrial batteries by the [[EA]]<ref>https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/classifying-portable-and-industrial-batteries</ref>.

The macro picture does not breakdown into the respective types of batteries but the National Packaging Waste Database<ref>https://npwd.environment-agency.gov.uk/Public/Batteries/PublishedReports.aspx</ref> reports the data for portable batteries and the performance against the UK collection rate target of 45%. In the most recently reported year ~~2021~~ for portable batteries the UK (~~which will be provisional until May 2022~~):

The macro picture does not breakdown into the respective types of batteries but the National Packaging Waste Database<ref>https://npwd.environment-agency.gov.uk/Public/Batteries/PublishedReports.aspx</ref> reports the data for portable batteries and the performance against the UK collection rate target of 45%. In the most recently reported year 2023 for portable batteries the UK (published June 2024):

* 43,~~754~~ tonnes of portable batteries were placed on the market by ~~595~~ scheme members

* 39,978 tonnes of portable batteries were placed on the market by 627 scheme members

* 18,~~292~~ tonnes of portable waste batteries were collected:

* 19,085 tonnes of portable waste batteries were collected:

** 14,~~101~~ tonnes were lead/acid batteries (77%)

** 12,220 tonnes were lead/acid batteries (77%)

**~~324~~ tonnes were nickel/cadmium batteries (2%)

**484 tonnes were nickel/cadmium batteries (2%)

**3,~~867~~ 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

* 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>.

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 Guidance was issued in August 2022 on classifying portable and industrial batteries by the [[EA]]<ref>https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/classifying-portable-and-industrial-batteries</ref>.
-The macro picture does not breakdown into the respective types of batteries but the National Packaging Waste Database<ref>https://npwd.environment-agency.gov.uk/Public/Batteries/PublishedReports.aspx</ref> reports the data for portable batteries and the performance against the UK collection rate target of 45%. In the most recently reported year 2021 for portable batteries the UK (which will be provisional until May 2022):
+The macro picture does not breakdown into the respective types of batteries but the National Packaging Waste Database<ref>https://npwd.environment-agency.gov.uk/Public/Batteries/PublishedReports.aspx</ref> reports the data for portable batteries and the performance against the UK collection rate target of 45%. In the most recently reported year 2023 for portable batteries the UK (published June 2024):
-* 43,754 tonnes of portable batteries were placed on the market by 595 scheme members
+* 39,978 tonnes of portable batteries were placed on the market by 627 scheme members
-* 18,292 tonnes of portable waste batteries were collected:
+* 19,085 tonnes of portable waste batteries were collected:
-** 14,101 tonnes were lead/acid batteries (77%)
+** 12,220 tonnes were lead/acid batteries (77%)
-**324 tonnes were nickel/cadmium batteries (2%)
+**484 tonnes were nickel/cadmium batteries (2%)
-**3,867 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
 * 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>.