Look into my eyes

Anything with a plug, battery or cable can be reused or recycled

Humans, hear my purr…

Never bin hidden batteries!

Crushed batteries cause hundreds of fires every year in recycling centres, bins and recycling lorries.

Always recycle batteries safely.

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Old electricals? What you can do

Anything with a plug, battery or cable can be recycled.

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Recycling our old electricals is a win-win

Protecting health and the environment and putting valuable resources back into the economy.

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What’s the problem?

Discarded electricals are one of the fastest growing sources of waste – and a big threat to the environment and human health.

About the issue
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Benefits of recycling

Recycling old electricals is better for the planet and your pocket. It means more jobs and saving precious resources.

About the benefits
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How recycling works

From your home to your recycling centre to brand new products – the precious materials in old electricals get a new lease of life.

How recycling works
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What you can recycle

Anything with a plug, battery or cable can be recycled – and most of the materials in them can be made into new products.

What can be recycled

In focus

With the best research and the smartest solutions we’re tackling electrical waste together.

Hidden treasure

Meet the people who aren’t taking the waste challenge lying down, as award-winning photographer Gregg Segal gets behind the campaign.

Discover your hidden treasure

HypnoCat

I am HypnoCat, master persuader and recycling crusader. Gaze into my eyes and you will feel a sudden, overwhelming urge to bag up your old electricals for recycling!

Click here furless friend

Cash in your old tech

TV’s Kate Thornton and the BBC’s personal finance expert Paul Lewis join the campaign to spell out how you can get a windfall from your unwanted electricals.

Cash in your electricals
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DID YOU KNOW?

What does WEEE stand for?

WEEE stands for Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment, and is one of the fastest growing waste streams in the world – and the UK. Learn more about the UK’s WEEE Regulations.

WEEE Regulations

5,100

WEEE recycling points

There are over 5,100 UK drop-off points for your old electricals. Make sure you recycle yours correctly so that they can be repaired, passed on or made into new things. Find your nearest recycling point now.

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75%

A massive 75% of all materials in your old electrical items can be recycled, and turned into useful things like life-saving equipment, children’s playgrounds – and even new electricals.

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