A planned battery recycling trial has been postponed.
Fife Council had intended to launch the scheme on March 31 across parts of Central Fife.
However, it has now put it on hold.
The council has said the reason for the delay is because the boxes to be used to store the batteries on bin lorries are now being reviewed.
Alexander Anderson, service manager, said: "Unfortunately, our battery recycling trial is now being postponed until later in the year.
"This is because we are reviewing the boxes that will be used to store the batteries in the bin lorries, as we want to make sure that they are both suitable in size and safe.
"As the trial is now postponed, local people should take their batteries to recycling centres, supermarkets, shops or charities, as usual.
"Fife Council will keep residents updated and advise on the new start date for the battery recycling trial."
The planned initiative would allow those in the four-bin kerbside service scheme to place unwanted batteries on top of their green bins for collection.
Residents would be asked to place their batteries in a small container or plastic bag first.
The council said for the trial it would collect the most common household batteries, including D, C, AA, AAA, AAAA, 6V, 9V, and button batteries.
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