ASK
Does your old electrical contain batteries or bulbs? Remove these before recycling. It’s your responsibility to remove personal data from smart devices and computers, so remember to take out memory cards and delete your data.
Electrical recycling – it’s easier than before
There are more than 2,000 recycling and reuse points for old electricals in the UK – find one near you.
As easy as ABC
Once you’ve decided to recycle or pass on your electricals, preparing them is simple.
BAG IT
Find a bag that you can use to store all your old electricals until you can go to the recycling centre – or until collection day, if you have one.
CHECK
Check our easy recycling locator to find your nearest repair, reuse or recycling point. Some councils will also collect directly from your home. Otherwise keep your electricals in your bag until after lockdown.
Electrical recycling locatorRecycling our old electricals is a win-win
Protecting health and the environment and putting valuable resources back into the economy.
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.
Benefits of recycling
Recycling old electricals is better for the planet and your pocket. It means more jobs and saving precious resources.
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.
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.
DID YOU KNOW?
Recycled steel is all around us
Toasters, kettles, cookers, games consoles, computers, cars …
All these items and more use steel. And the great news is that steel is 100% recyclable – it can be melted down and turned into new objects made of steel without losing any of the original metal. It can also be recycled over and over without weakening.
