Formed in 2018, through a partnership between BEEAH Education and Duracell, The Great Battery Challenge (TGBC) encourages students to collect used and discarded batteries, helping them to raise recycling rates in the UAE. Over the years, the competition has expanded with the active participation of schools from across the nation and collected a record number of discarded batteries. With most of the batteries purchased in the UAE ending up in landfills, battery recycling is critical to reducing pollution and environmental contamination, as well as increasing waste diversion rates. By empowering students and providing them with the opportunity to be environmental ambassadors, The Great Battery Challenge has increased battery recycling rates exponentially and created a culture of recycling that is paving the way for a greener future.

• Registration for the latest edition of TGBC is open from 1st November – 24th November 2023.
• Schools will be provided with special bins to collect batteries.
• Schools will be divided into Small, Medium, and Large categories based on the number of students at the school.
• Small schools: 100 – 500 students
• Medium schools: 500 – 1000 students
• Large schools: 1000+ students
• Only used batteries must be collected.
• Winners will be determined based on the weight of the combined batteries.

• The competition will conclude by May 2024, and the winners will be announced at a special awards ceremony.
• The winners will be awarded cash prizes in each category as mentioned below:
• 1st place: AED 3,000
• 2nd place: AED 2,000