There comes a time when it's time to go. In football, it's usually loyal servants who have either outgrown the club or given everything they've got, and now seek a new challenge. Just like Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at Manchester United.
But now, despite all your attempts to fix or repair your electronics and upcycle those lamps, it is now time you parted ways. Make sure to bid farewell in proper terms so that it is properly recycled!
What difference does it make?
Worldwide, 40 million tons of e-waste is generated every year, that's like 800 laptops every second! It is 2% of the volume but 70% of the overall toxic waste. Only 12.5% are currently recycled, the rest is mostly burned.
What do you need?
- Electro items to be disposed (Mobile phone / Lap top / Tablets /TV-Computer Screens/ Kitchen appliances / ...)
- A near by drop-off place
Step by step
Gather items that you are sure deserve nothing but to be heading for the bin. These can range from batteries, bulbs and screens, to that old, wrecked fridge and those not-so smartphones.
Check out on recycle-more.uk where your closest drop off location is.
Head there and get the dirty job done. Goodbyes are not always easy, but you've made the right choice.
Need Help?
Visit the the "recylce more" homepage to check if your electro can actually be recycled and brought to one of the numerous drop off points.
As a general rule, for households: Yes!
If you are not sure about your electro, you can always contact your nearest drop off location and ask.
Yes there are, check out the school-dedicated page , with some ideas of programmes and waste-related activities for your school.
Check out the business-dedicated section to discover more. Amongst other things, you'll find materials to run waste audits and instructions on how to get free advice!