Rejected petition Introduce a national lithium battery return scheme and stronger disposal laws

We want a lithium battery return scheme and stronger laws governing their disposal. This should mirror the packaging return scheme in Ireland where retailers charge a recycling fee at point of sale which is refunded to the customer on disposal of the goods.

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We want the Government to introduce stronger laws on the disposal of lithium batteries and require producers to take responsibility for safe end-of-life recycling. We also want a national deposit / return scheme for lithium batteries and battery-powered devices, similar to existing return schemes for packaging, where a charge is paid at purchase and refunded when the item is returned to an approved collection point.

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Date submitted 25 March 2026
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