White goods

• Check if your nearest recycling centre accepts white goods, then make sure you ask someone at the facility to dispose of your item for you.
• Your local authority will also collect bulky white goods items such as fridges and washing machines for you, although they may charge you for this service.
• Similary, a commercial company may be able to collect your fridge or freezer. The DTI directory allows you to search for relevant companies.
• If you are buying a new appliance, check with the store whether they can take your old one away for recycling at the same time. You may even be able to arrange a part-exchange!

Give your appliance a new home!

If your appliance is still in good working order - ask family, friends and neighbours if they have a use for it.

• A member of Freecycle may also be grateful to take it
• There are also community organisations who accept donations of used white goods in order to pass them onto someone else:
  
  
  • Furniture Reuse Network
  • CREATE
  • The SOFA Project