Fresh start for old electricals with Give-Back January

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Give-Back January

It’s the perfect next step

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Black Friday

40 million electrical gadgets flew off UK retailers’ shelves between Black Friday and Christmas.

Christmas

Even as we unwrapped the latest gear, we were hoarding or just binning more than 4 million old electricals.

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Give-Back January

If we donated all those old gadgets they would be worth £136 million. So now’s the time to donate or recycle the tech you no longer need.

Find your recycling point

As the festive frenzy fades, TV’s Konnie Huq and family are sorting all the old gadgets they no longer want – to be recycled or donated. “Give-Back January shows us there’s value in our waste electricals,” says Konnie. “And the brilliant thing is it’s so easy to make sure they’re put to good use.”

Find your recycling point

Give recycling a whirl with Konnie and Nicola

TV presenter Konnie Huq and professional declutterer Nicola Lewis get into the spirit of Give-Back January.

Konnie Huq wearing a Christmas jumper, covered in snow holding a hair-dryer — Konnie Huq launches Give-Back January 2022

“My family and I love Christmas – and often buy each other electrical gifts. But we’ll also be hunting out all our unwanted pieces and boxing them up to be donated. We want everyone to join in!”

Nicola Lewis with laptop and Christmas decorations, wearing a Christmas jumper and covered in snow — Nicola Lewis helps launch Give-Back January 2022

“I see old electricals hoarded in people’s homes, particularly in the run-up to Christmas. Don’t get overwhelmed: fill a box or bag with your old electricals. Take it to be donated or recycled.”