Can you recycle remote controls?
Remote controls are small electricals — take them to a WEEE collection point, removing the batteries first for the battery bin. They should never go in kerbside recycling or general waste. Working spares for common TVs can be sold or donated; universal remotes make orphaned handsets redundant.
Tips
- Batteries out first, always
- Job-lot old remotes sell on eBay for spares
Which bin does it go in?
Small-WEEE point; batteries out and into a battery bin first
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Background: Batteries, vapes & electricals: the fire-risk items.
Also searched as: TV remotes, zappers.
✓ Checked against current UK guidance: 14 Jul 2026. Spot an error or an out-of-date rule?