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Merry Xmas from #TakeCharge ! We're more than likely to get new #battery powered pressies this #Christmas, but have you thought about where those #old devices should go? No? Well why not check out the #TakeCharge website to help you out: takecharge.org.uk

When theres no more life in your battery, it can still be positively lethal! Follow the #zombiebattery fighting tips @ takecharge.org.uk to stop them causing fires at your local recycling & waste facilities🧟👊🏼♻️ takecharge.org.uk #WhatsLurkingInYourBin #TakeCharge

Is it the #DawnOfTheDead? DYK that #Batteries mixed w/rubbish & recycling can become dangerous zombies – wreaking havoc & causing fires!🔥🪫 Take Charge – fight #zombiebatteries by recycling responsibly Find out more @ takecharge.org.uk #WhatsLurkingInYourBin #TakeCharge

Still unsure what to do? Fight zombie batteries – #recycle them responsibly at your local recycling and waste facilities 👊🏼🧟‍♂️🔋♻️ Find out more at takecharge.org.uk #ZombieBatteries #WhatsLurkingInYourBin #TakeCharge #Halloween

They were chucked in the bin – Now they are back from the dead for revenge! Join the fight against #zombiebatteries 🧟‍♂️🧟🔋 Fine out more at @ takecharge.org.uk

Throwing dead batteries away with other rubbish or recycling can turn them into zombies which wreak havoc and cause fires! 🧟‍♂️🪫🔥 Find your nearest battery recycling point at takecharge.org.uk #DawnOfTheDeadBatteries #WhatsLurkingInYourBin #TakeCharge #Halloween

Join the fight against #zombiebatteries by recycling them responsibly. When there’s no more life in your battery, it can still be positively dangerous! Follow these top tips to stop zombie batteries wreaking havoc at UK waste facilities - takecharge.org.uk

Throwing dead #batteries away with other rubbish can turn them into rampaging #zombies! Follow these tips to stop zombie batteries causing fires at your local recycling and waste facilities takecharge.org.uk #ZombieBatteries #WhatsLurkingInYouBin

Throwing dead #batteries in the bin can cause fires. Don’t let your dead batteries turn into zombies, recycle them responsibly! Find out more at takecharge.org.uk #ZombieBatteries #TakeCharge #Halloween #Recycling

When theres no life in your battery, it can still be positively dangerous! Throwing dead batteries away in the rubbish can turn them into zombies🧟🪫 Follow these top tips to stop zombie batteries attacking waste facilities across the UK takecharge.org.uk #TakeCharge

#ZombieBatteries are once again terrorising the nation’s bins this #Halloween!!🧟‍♀️🪫🧟🔋🧟‍♂️ An updated range of social media assets are available for you to download from takecharge.org.uk & use over the Halloween 2023 period #WhatsLurkingInYouBin #TakeCharge @ESA_tweets

The spooky season is approaching and that means it's our time to shine! Zombie batteries continue to ravage the nation's bins this Halloween. We've released new ghoulish graphics for our campaign supporters to share on their socials - available at takecharge.org.uk

In case you missed it, a short piece on GB News after Christmas highlighting the danger of improperly discarded lithium-ion batteries. If you're disposing of old electronics after Christmas, please recycle their batteries responsibly. youtube.com/watch?v=_dJPoh…

What will you do with your old battery-powered gadgets? Perhaps consider selling or donating them if they still work. Otherwise, please recycle them responsibly using battery or electrical recycling services - never bin your batteries! takecharge.org.uk

We hope you had a great Christmas. If you were as lucky as us and Santa upgraded your gaming console, what will you do with your old one? Remember, there's powerful batteries hidden in those controllers and lots of other devices too takecharge.org.uk

What will you do with your old electronic device if Santa brings you a new one? Please consider selling or donating first but, if it's broken beyond repair, make sure you recycle the device and its batteries responsibly. Visit takecharge.org.uk to find out how.

#comp-comments-button" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">bbc.co.uk/news/science-e… Great coverage across the BBC today (and even World Service) helping to highlight the dangers posed by carelessly discarded batteries. If you're unsure what to do with your dead batteries or devices visit takecharge.org.uk

It's here! The 2nd round of campaign collateral is now LIVE on the website: takecharge.org.uk To #takecharge of how you dispose of batteries is not just about dealing with #ZombieBatteries but thinking about a long term, responsible solution Find out more on the website!

Thank you so much to everyone who supported Take Charge over the past two weeks. We're shortly due to launch a second round of campaign content which will be available to download from takecharge.org.uk later this week. We'll let you know as soon as it's live. 🙏

Powerful lithium-ion batteries are everywhere these days - you've probably even got several in your bathroom! When devices like electric toothbrushes and razors die, recycle them responsibly to avoid creating #zombiebatteries takecharge.org.uk