[kwhitefoot]

In Norway most supermarkets have a box for used batteries, broken light bulbs, fluorescent tubes as well as a reverse vending machine for drinks cans and bottles.

Shops that sell electrical goods (computers, audiovisual, cookers, etc.) have to be willing to accept electrical goods for recycling even if they don't sell that specific model or even brand. So a lot more people are within a reasonable distance of a place to recycle quite a few things.

Perhaps stores elsewhere could do the same.