What exactly can you recycle?
Below are the four main categories of small electrical items that can be recycled. Look out for the pink symbols at your local recycling centre which show you what goes where.
If you’ve got an item that’s not listed below, ask these simple questions...
- Does it have a plug?
- Does it use batteries?
- Does it need charging?
- Does it have the crossed-out wheelie bin logo on it?
If you can answer "YES" to any of the above, you can recycle it.
High-tech electronic devices
Phones, mobile phones, remote controls, chargers, radios, VCRs, digi-boxes, speakers, hi-fi units, electronic toys and more
Personal care
Hairdryers, hair straighteners, electric toothbrushes, hair trimmers, shavers, hair curlers, facial saunas, power showers and more
Small kitchen appliances
Kettles, toasters, irons, blenders, smoothie makers, sandwich toasters, coffee machines, food processors, bread makers, electric scales and more
DIY and garden electricals
Drills, power tools, garden shears, strimmers, sanders, angle grinders, chainsaws, lawnmowers, garden sprinklers and more
If you have any old electrical items in your garage, or around your home that need recycling, simply enter your postcode below and find out where your nearest recycling centre is located.
