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| Don't bin it, bring it! | |
 | Warwickshire County Council teamed up with Recycle Now for the 'Don't bin it, bring it' campaign. The campaign asks people to recycle their waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) or ‘e-clutter’ rather than putting it into the bin. Download the 'Don't bin it, bring it' leaflet (PDF - 979 KB) Research shows on average we all have at least three unwanted electronic items cluttering up the home – and that’s before digging around in the cupboards. View the WEEE campaign advert on you tube. |
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Recycle Now developed the following four-step plan to help you clear-out your e-clutter: 1. Getting started If clutter has been building up for a while, knowing where to start can be difficult. That’s why it can help to start with a certain type of item – such as small electrical goods. It can be easy to feel disheartened, but it’s okay if you don’t get everything done straightaway – the key thing is that you’ve chosen to take a first step. 2. Why not try grouping like with like together A good way to start can be to choose one category of small electrical products – for example small kitchen appliances, personal care items such as hairdryers or shavers, DIY and garden electricals or electronic devices like mobiles and cameras. Then you can gather all the products of a similar type together. Looking in any little hiding places such as the garage, the ‘junk room’ or maybe the loft can also help. Somehow, it becomes much easier to discard that old personal stereo that you no longer listen to, when it’s next to your shiny new mp3 player. If you start with the easy things - the items that are broken, worn-out or unused, it makes the whole process much easier. Normally it is best to make a decision quickly, and move on to the next item. 3. Can it be recycled? It couldn’t be easier to check which electrical products can be recycled. If it has a mains cable or uses replaceable batteries or needs charging or has the crossed-out wheelie bin logo on it, you can recycle it. 4. How to find your local household waste recycling centre Find your local household waste recycling centre in Warwickshire. Bulky household electrical and electronic equipment such as washing machines, televisions computer equipment and fridges, may be delivered in a van to the Hunters Lane facility in Rugby and Princes Drive in Leamington Spa. This is provided that they are not accompanied by other waste and that the person delivering the items can satisfy the operator of the centre that the items are not commercial (trade) waste. | |
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