how do I recycle / dispose of my nimh /nicad batteries?

[Redkite]

Hi all,

as above really - got some old 7.2v battery packs - some nicad some nimh - whats the best way to dispose of them please?

cheers

paul

[nivek]

supermarkets usually have a bin for disposing used batterys.

[arransmith27]

In the past, i've took mine to the local council tip, and disposed of them in their dedicated battery disposal bin.