Recycle, reduce and reuse

Many electrical household items can be donated, sold or recycled. 

You can book a bulky waste collection.

Freecycle is another way to pass on unwanted items.

Cars and other vehicles

When getting rid of your car or vehicle, find your nearest Authorised Treatment Facility (ATF).

If beyond repair, visit your local scrap merchant.

Find a vehicle scrapyard – GOV.UK.

Computers

Consider donating unwanted computer equipment. Some organisations may be able to be collect. 

You can also recycle computers at the tip.

Domestic and household appliances

This includes:

• fridges
• freezers
• washing machines
• hair dryers and straighteners
• kettles
• toasters
• lamps and light fittings
• microwaves
• monitors and televisions
• electrical tools
• tumble dryers

Remove batteries before recycling, and consider donating if they are in good condition. 

You can take small appliances to drop-off points across the town – go to recycle small electrical items. 

You can also:

• take larger appliances take to the tip
• book a bulky waste collection

Rechargeable batteries

Use rechargeable batteries wherever possible, and appliances that use renewable energy.

You can recycle batteries at the tip.

Mobile phones and accessories

Some charities run postal collection services for unwanted phones. Many supermarkets also have collection services.

You can take phones and their accessories to drop-off points across the town – go to recycle small electrical items.