List of small electrical appliances from your home that are accepted in the
green recycling bin
Small household electrical appliances
Kettles, toasters, irons, food & drink blenders, sandwich makers, food
processors, fryers, coffee machines, electric whisks and knives, bread makers,
electric scales, juicers, hand-held vacuum cleaners, small electric heaters and
fans, coffee grinders, electric fondues
Small domestic household DIY electricals
Drills, sanders and other small power tools. Other small household electrical
tools for riveting, nailing or screwing or removing rivets, nails, screws or similar
uses, welding, soldering or similar use
Small household electrical personal care devices
Hairdryers, hair straighteners, curlers and clippers, electric toothbrushes and
shavers, massage and other body care appliances
Other small household electronic and battery powered devices
Clocks and watches, electric typewriters and printers, calculators, cameras,
torches, lamps, electronic or battery powered toys, games consoles, telephones
and answering machines, iPods, mobile phones, radios, CD, DVD and video
players, Hi-Fi equipment, Christmas tree lights, electronic musical instruments
Other small household copying equipment, faxes, pocket and desk calculators,
telephones, cordless telephones.
Other small household electrical products or equipment for transmitting sound,
images or other information by telecommunications, video cameras, video
recorders, Hi-Fi recorders and equipment
Other small household products or equipment for the purpose of recording or
reproducing sound or images, including signals or other technologies for
distribution of sound and image other than by telecommunications; electronic
toys, leisure and sports equipment, electric trains or car racing sets, hand-held
video game consoles, sports equipment with electric or electronic components,
plug in or battery air fresheners or perfume sprayers; battery chargers,
disposable cameras, extension cords, multi-terminals, adaptors and leads,
hearing aids, satellite navigation (sat nav) systems, solar-powered items such as
calculators, watches, phone chargers (but not solar panels), wind-up torches and
radios
No
TVs, computer monitors, microwaves or iPads – these should all be taken
to the local HWRCs for recycling.
Electrical gardening equipment should also be taken to the local HWRCs
for recycling.
Larger electrical items can be taken to the local HWRCs or collected via the
Bulky Waste Service for recycling.
Please, if possible, remove batteries. Most council buildings (community
centres, libraries etc) have containers for the collection of batteries, usually
in the reception area. Local supermarkets and other large retailers also
have containers for collecting used batteries.