The problem with electrical waste
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Not disposing of electrical items properly poses a major threat to the environment and to human health
We discard 155,000 tonnes of electricals every year, instead of reusing or recycling them
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Valuable resources are lost forever when old electricals go to landfill instead of being recycled
Discarded or hoarded household electricals cost the UK economy a whopping £370 million per year in lost valuable raw materials such as gold, copper, aluminium and steel 🤯
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Producing new electrical items creates even more carbon emissions in the process
Recycling our old electricals would cut as much CO2 as taking 1.3 million cars off the road
Get started with recycling your electricals 💪
We've teamed up with our friends Material Focus to help you learn what to do when your electrical items come to the end of their life.
Take our quiz to discover the best way to get started with electrical recycling.
More about Material Focus
Material Focus is an independent not-for-profit organisation. They’re on a mission to stop electrical items being hoarded and thrown away, and ensure they’re reused and recycled instead.
Another way to take action…
Spread the word about how important it is to recycle electricals
Whether it’s telling your friends and family or hosting an electrical drop-off point at work or your children’s school - we can all do our bit to save precious resources.
Find out how you can spread the word in your community. Say no to e-waste →