Your old headphones, TV monitor or console might be past their best – but recycling entertainment equipment means it’s not game over.
DID YOU KNOW?
But there’s nothing remote about recycling.
With thousands of recycling centres across the UK, there’s bound to be one near you.
Put in your postcode to find recycling and reuse centres near you
DID YOU KNOW?
Looking like a Flash Gordon-style laser gun, the Flash-Matic was invented for the president of US company Zenith Electronics, who wanted to be able to skip the adverts. Today about 28 million UK households have at least one television set – and multiple remote controls.Image: Edd Thomas/CC BY 2.0
Yes. There are more than 2,500 drop-off points for electrical recycling in the UK. Use our locator to find your nearest.
Yes. Anything with a plug, battery or cable can be recycled and turned into new items like TVs or even life-saving equipment.
Yes. Anything with a plug, battery or cable can be recycled. Follow our guide to deleting your data before taking tablets, mp3 players and smart phones to your nearest electricals recycling centre.
All but the oldest cameras will contain electrical parts, including valuable materials that can be recycled and used again. Find your nearest recycling centre using our locator.
Like anything with a plug, battery or cable, your old games console can be recycled. Find your nearest electrical recycling point using our locator.
