Electronics, batteries, and power cells

Delivery of electronics, batteries, and power cell waste

Elektronikos atliekos

If you have unneeded, neat, and working electronic equipment, we recommend that you take it to the item sharing stations.

If you still have electronic devices that are no longer suitable for further use, electrical and electronic equipment waste must be separated from other waste before handing over, not mixed with other materials and not dismantled.

Batteries

Baterijos

Portable batteries or power cells (i.e. batteries, button cells, composite batteries, and accumulators that are sealed, can be portable and are not classified as industrial or automotive batteries or power cells) can be handed over free of charge:

✅ At points of sale (distribution) of battery where the same type of batteries and rechargeable cells are sold.

✅ Can be thrown into bins intended for batteries* (for example, at collection points set up by the Association of Electronics Distributors "EEPA" or at collection points set up by the "Organization of Electronics Manufacturers and Importers", or at points set up by the Association of Car Manufacturers and Importers).

✅ It can be delivered to bulky waste collection points (according to the procedure established by these points**).

✅ You can also hand over batteries that are no longer working or suitable for use to companies that handle such waste (the service may be subject to a fee). You can check whether the waste manager is official by entering the company details in the GPAIS section "List of waste management sites" (in Lithuanian).

❌ It is prohibited to dispose of batteries in mixed municipal waste bins, as batteries may contain hazardous chemicals, metals, such as sulfuric acid, cadmium, lithium or lead, which may contaminate other waste, soil, or water. Batteries or rechargeable cells disposed of in a bin of mixed municipal waste may also cause fire.

* I.e. at collection points for such waste established by battery manufacturers, importers, or organizations.
** Different waste collection sites for bulky (large-sized) waste may have different conditions for waste acceptance, waste acceptance quantities, or may not accept certain types of waste. For more information, contact the relevant municipality or bulky waste collection site.

Lamps and light bulbs

Lempos

✅ Can be handed over to points of sale (distribution) where the same type of lamps are sold.

✅ They can be thrown into bins for lamps installed by manufacturers and importers or organizations or delivered to designated reception points for such electrical and electronic equipment waste* (for example, at collection points set up by the Association of Electronics Distributors "EEPA" or at collection points set up by the "Organization of Electronics Manufacturers and Importers").

✅ It can be delivered to bulky waste collection points (according to the procedure established by these points**).

✅ You can also hand over lamps and light bulbs that are no longer working or suitable for use to companies that handle such waste (the service may be subject to a fee). You can check whether the waste manager is official by entering the company details in the GPAIS section "List of waste management sites" (in Lithuanian).

❌ It is forbidden to throw it into containers of mixed municipal waste.

Old lamps may contain various hazardous substances that can pollute the environment and harm human health. For example, fluorescent lamps may contain mercury, LEDs and incandescent lamps - lead, arsenic, etc., so by properly handling this waste, you contribute to environmental protection and conservation of natural resources, because materials suitable for recycling can be reused later.

Small electronics

Smulkūs elektroniniai prietaisai

Small electronic devices (for example, a laptop, music player, charger, mobile phone, toaster, table lamp, kettle, electric toy, small coffee maker, hair dryer, hair straightener, electronic cigarette, etc.) can be handed over free of charge:

✅ To small electronic device sales (distribution) points where the same type of electronic devices are sold.

✅ They can be thrown into bins for small electronics installed by manufacturers and importers or organizations or delivered to designated reception points for such electrical and electronic equipment waste* (for example, at collection points set up by the Association of Electronics Distributors "EEPA" or at collection points set up by the "Organization of Electronics Manufacturers and Importers").

✅ To large waste collection sites (in accordance with the procedure established by the sites**).

✅ You can also hand over broken, unusable small electronic devices to companies that handle such waste (the service may be subject to charges). You can check whether the waste manager is official by entering the company details in the GPAIS section "List of waste management sites" (in Lithuanian).

❌ It is forbidden to throw it into containers of mixed municipal waste.

Even small electronic devices contain many hazardous substances, for example, they may contain cadmium, lead, freon, arsenic, mercury and other substances, which, if released into the environment, can pollute soil and water, harm various ecosystems, and human health. Keep in mind that proper sorting of electronics allows to eliminate hazardous materials, while the materials suitable for recycling can be reused later.

Household appliances

Buitinė technika

Faulty, old household appliances (for example, washing machine, dryer, dishwasher, stove, oven, refrigerator, TV, heater, stove hood, microwave oven, etc.) can be handed over free of charge to:

✅ Points of sale (distribution) where the same type of household appliances are sold.

✅ You can order a free service for taking away household appliances and other electrical and electronic equipment waste from your home, for more information, see:

✅ You can hand them over free of charge at points of household appliance waste collection established by manufacturers and importers or organizations* (for example, at collection points set up by the Association of Electronics Distributors "EEPA" or at collection points set up by the "Organization of Electronics Manufacturers and Importers").

✅ To large waste collection sites (in accordance with the procedure established by the sites**).

✅ Municipalities must ensure the collection of bulky waste, including hazardous waste (for example, certain types of waste may be not accepted in accordance with the procedure established by the municipality) by visiting residents at least twice a year without charging an additional fee, except for the established local fee. For more information, contact your municipality.

✅ You can also hand over broken, unusable household appliances to companies that handle such waste (the service may be subject to charges). You can check whether the waste manager is official by entering the company details in the GPAIS section "List of waste management sites" (in Lithuanian).

❌ It is forbidden to throw it into containers of mixed municipal waste.

Household appliances contain many hazardous substances, for example, cadmium, lead, freon, arsenic, mercury and other substances, which, if released into the environment, can pollute soil and water, harm various ecosystems, and human health. Keep in mind that proper sorting of electronics allows to eliminate hazardous materials, while the materials suitable for recycling can be reused later.

Batteries and power cells intended for cars

Akumuliatorius

Waste from batteries for cars (for example, lithium batteries for electric vehicles) and power cells must be collected separately, without mixing them with other waste.

❌ Batteries and power cells contain many environmentally hazardous substances, for example, they may contain sulfuric acid, lead, mercury, cadmium, other heavy metals or other hazardous substances, therefore it is prohibited to throw them into bins of mixed municipal waste.

Old batteries and power cells, like many other waste, can be recycled and the parts they contain can be reused. Therefore, by handing over used batteries, you protect nature from contaminants that could contaminate soil, groundwater and surface water, harm plants or animals, and save resources needed to produce new products.

✅ When replacing a battery or power cell with a new one at a car repair shop, drivers can leave their old, no longer usable battery or power cell there free of charge. Car repair shops must accept all non-hazardous and hazardous waste generated during vehicle maintenance and repairs. It is prohibited to return parts that are no longer suitable for reuse to the vehicle operator.

✅ Residents can hand over lead-acid batteries to bulky waste collection points free of charge (in accordance with the procedure established by the sites*).

✅ Electric vehicle batteries must be handed over to companies that handle such waste (the service may be subject to charges). You can check whether the waste manager is official by entering the company details in the GPAIS section "List of waste management sites" (in Lithuanian).

✅ Companies that sell batteries must accept used batteries free of charge, and companies that sell power cells must accept used power cells.

✅ Used batteries and power cells can be accepted by metal buyers.

* Different waste collection sites for bulky (large-sized) waste may have different conditions for waste acceptance, waste acceptance quantities, or may not accept certain types of waste. For more information, contact the relevant municipality or bulky waste collection site.