Assault and Batteries

The Environmental Services Association (ESA) have urged people not to dispose of batteries with their general rubbish (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/oct/26/zombie-batteries-causing-hundreds-of-waste-fires-experts-warn). General rubbish is crushed, releasing the contents of these items (something which is especially problematic in the case of lithium ion and nickel-metal varieties). The ESA suggest that these 'zombie batteries' have been responsible for 250 fires in recycling and waste facility locations across the UK in the year ending March 2020. Most supermarkets and shops offer collect 'dud' batteries (they also contain toxins) for separate processing. It's not too much to ask!