Can you recycle smart watches & fitness trackers?
🔄 Specialist take-back
Trade-in or WEEE — sealed batteries mean never any household bin.
Watches and trackers have glued-in lithium batteries. Manufacturer trade-in and recycling programmes (Apple, Samsung, Garmin) handle them properly; otherwise small-electricals recycling. Wipe/unpair first.
Tips
- Unpair from your account before disposal or the next owner can't use it
Which bin does it go in?
Trade-in or WEEE — sealed batteries mean never any household bin.
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✓ Checked against current UK guidance: 14 Jul 2026. Spot an error or an out-of-date rule?