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Electronics and batteries

How to dispose of power bank.

Recommended answerA power bank contains a rechargeable lithium battery and needs a dedicated electronics or battery route.
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Recommended route

Use retailer take-back, electronics collection or a battery service that accepts power banks.

Before disposal or return

  1. Keep terminals and casing protected.
  2. If swollen, hot or damaged, isolate it and contact a specialist service.

Do not

Do not put a power bank in household rubbish or ordinary recycling.

Reference sources

U.S. EPA — electronics donation and recyclingOpen source ↗Recycle Now — electrical item recyclingOpen source ↗U.S. EPA — common recyclablesOpen source ↗Recycle Now — item recycling guideOpen source ↗

Checked 2026-08-16

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