Everyone knows that you can recycle paper, plastic, metal and glass, but did you know that you can also recycle your old, broken or unwanted electrical items at multiple locations across the UK?
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Any items that have a plug, use batteries, need charging or have a picture of a crossed out wheelie bin on, are known as Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). |
These items should not be sent to landfill and should be recycled at Recycling Centres, electrical item bring banks or via electrical retailers - visit recycleyourelectricals.org.uk to find out more.
Where to Recycle?
You can follow this link to find a location near you that will accept your items.
If the link does not work, you can copy and paste https://www.recycleyourelectricals.org.uk/electrical-recycling-near-me/ into your browser and find your nearest location.
About Batteries
Batteries contain harmful substances that can damage people, wildlife and the environment so it is important that they are disposed of in a safe way.
You can go to Recycle Now to find out how you can conveniently dispose of your batteries safely either at home or at a recycling bank.
Recycle Now is the national recycling campaign for England and Northern Ireland and aim provide you with information which will help you dispose of your batteries and virtually anything else you can think of.
Handy Links
For more information, check out:
https://recycleyourelectricals.org.uk/
Regulations: Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) - gov.uk