What electricals can be recycled?

Anything with a plug, battery or cable can be recycled.

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Learn more about what electronics can be recycled and how to recycle them

Our homes, gardens, sheds and offices are crammed with all sorts of old electricals and gadgets that we no longer want or use. So it’s important to know what electronics can be recycled – literally anything with a plug, battery or cable. It’s easier than ever to recycle them, doing the planet and ourselves a huge favour.

Literally ANYTHING with a plug, battery or cable can be recycled …

Yes, thats right, anything… you can recycle laptops, kettles and even running machines… still not sure if you can recycle something? Check now…

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Large home appliances like these:

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Batteries bulbs & vapes like these:

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Small home appliances like these:

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TV and audio like these:

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Mobiles cameras and smart tech like these:

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Computing like these:

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Power tools gardening and DIY like these:

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Gaming and hobbies like these:

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DID YOU KNOW?

This symbol means you should not put old electricals in the bin

So it’s important to know what electronics can be recycled. It’s easier than ever to recycle them.

There are thousands of drop-off points for old electricals in the UK. So, to recycle your old electricals correctly, check out our recycling locator.

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Recycling gaming gear is a win-win

Millions of us are hanging on to old controllers and consoles even after their playing days are over.

Recycling them saves valuable resources and mean less clutter. What’s not to like?

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Millions of old hi-fi speakers are sitting around silent

But the gold and other precious metals hidden in them can be recycled and transformed into brilliant new products.

Sound good?

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Unwanted cables could circle the earth more than 5 times!

What are you waiting for? Rummage through those messy drawers and bag up all your old cables.

There are thousands of places around the UK to recycle them!

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Your old electricals can be turned into jewellery

Unwanted electricals contain enough gold to make more than 850,000 rings every year

Frequently asked questions

Where can I take recyclable electronics near me?

Just pop your postcode into our recycling locator to find your nearest reuse or recycling point.

What electricals and electronics can be recycled?

Anything with a plug, battery or cable can be recycled.

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