Recycle electrical items

Find out what you can do with small electrical items, large electrical items, and batteries and vapes.

How to recycle small electrical items 

You can take small electrical items to one of our electrical recycling points. These are also known as waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) bins. 

You can recycle any small electrical or electronic item with a plug, battery, or cable. This includes:

  • wireless headphones
  • cables
  • children’s toys
  • consoles
  • electric toothbrushes
  • watches
  • mobile phones, tablets, laptops
  • irons
  • toasters and kettles

Where possible remove all batteries from your item before recycling. You should also remove any light bulbs and recycle them separately. Find out how to recycle light bulbs. 

Find your nearest electrical recycling point

Repair and donate small electrical items

You may be able to repair damaged or faulty electricals such as mobile phones, laptops or kettles and toasters. This can be more cost effective and environmentally friendly than choosing to buy new.

You can donate electrical items in working order that you no longer need. This is a better option than throwing them away. 

Recycle Your Electricals has more information about repairing or donating small electricals. 

How to delete personal data

Before selling, donating or recycling your smart devices you should delete your personal data. 

Recycle Your Electricals have a guide on how to safely delete your personal data. 

Batteries and vapes

Many electrical items including vapes contain a hidden battery. These can cause a fire if you put them in rubbish, recycling or litter bins. To prevent fires, return batteries and vapes to retailers. 

Recycle Your Electricals can help you find your nearest vape or battery recycling point. 

Large electrical items and bulky waste

Large electrical items such as microwaves, TVs and fridge freezers cannot be recycled in one of our WEEE bins. We would consider it fly-tipping if you left any of these next to the bin.

You can recycle large electrical items at one of our Household Waste Recycling Sites. 

You can also dispose of large electrical items using our bulky waste collection service.